CHILDREN frequently exposed to household
insecticides used on plants, lawns and in head lice shampoos appear to
run double the risk of developing childhood leukaemia, research
suggests.
A study by French doctors, published today in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine,
supports concerns raised in recent years about the use of toxic
insecticides around the home and garden  including plant sprays,
medication shampoos and mosquito repellents  and a possible
correlation with increased rates of acute leukaemia in children.
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