This Common Lawn Care Staple May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk After $2.25 Billion Lawsuit
Thumbs down for Roundup. Shocking research has revealed that more than a dozen chemicals used in popular weed killers like Roundup could be killing us… specifically by raising the risk of prostate cancer.
A new meta-analysis of prior studies found a link between exposure to these herbicides and an increased risk of developing the disease, especially in men with a family history of the condition.
Researchers studied data from 23 studies and found that men exposed to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, were 40% more likely to develop prostate cancer, according to a report by Cancer Research UK.
Rounding up the Risks
In another blow for Monsanto, which makes Roundup, the company was ordered to pay $2.25 billion in damages to a single man who claimed the herbicide caused his cancer. There are also ongoing lawsuits alleging Roundup caused cancer risks.
While the US Environmental Protection Agency says glyphosate is unlikely to be carcinogenic to humans, a growing body of research suggests otherwise.
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The analysis also found that men, independent of the family history, were 40% more likely to develop prostate cancer.
While the EPA says glyphosate is unlikely to be carcinogenic to humans, a growing body of research suggests otherwise.