Could pesticides raise Kids' leukemia risk? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT00342888

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at whether pesticides in homes or farms increase the risk of childhood leukemia. Researchers collected dust samples from carpets and mapped nearby crops for 629 children. The goal was to see if certain chemicals are linked to higher leukemia rates.

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Locations

  • University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley, California, 94720-0001, United States

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