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Pesticides May Be Behind Young Lung Cancer Rise | Science News

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New research is turning heads: lung cancer is rising in young, non-smoking adults—especially women—who eat the healthiest diets. Scientists suspect pesticides in non-organic produce might be the culprit, linking it to higher cancer rates among agricultural workers. While not conclusive, the pattern suggests environmental toxins could be silently fueling this trend, prompting urgent calls for deeper testing and smarter public health strategies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4af30de4059b15fb

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