Catherine Metayer explains that pesticide exposure is associated with leukemia in children
Channel: EnviroHealthBerkeley
Date: 03/11/2014

Dr. CATHERINE METAYER of the Center for Integrative Research on Childhood Leukemia and the Environment at the University of California Berkeley shows that use of pesticides around homes, particularly during the prenatal period, may increase risk of childhood leukemias, particularly acute lymphoblastic leukemia or ALL.  Pesticides may not be persistent enough to be detected in house dust collected years after exposure.  Use of paint in the home after pregnancy may increase risk of ALL.

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