Glyphosate (Roundup) LInked To Shorter Pregnancies In Indiana Women

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Women with high levels of glyphosate—the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weed killer—were more likely to have a shorter pregnancy, according to a new study

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Shorter pregnancies can leave babies on a path to reduced learning and brain development. The new study is the first to study glyphosate in pregnant U.S. women and pregnancy length, and suggests exposure to the chemical is widespread and it may be setting some children up for a lifetime of challenges. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup herbicide—the most widely used herbicide in the world. About 300 million pounds are applied each year in the U.S. alone, with much of the application in the Midwest corn and soybean states.

The chemical has come under fire as it's been linked to a host of health problems, including cancer, birth defects, damaged DNA, endocrine disruption and reproductive issues. There are currently hundreds of lawsuits from farmers and others claiming that Roundup gave them cancer. A federal judge in San Francisco is reviewing the science behind the chemical's link to cancer.

In the new study, researchers tested 71 pregnant women in Central Indiana. They found more than 90 percent of the women have glyphosate in their urine, and women with higher levels of the chemical were more likely to have shorter pregnancies. The results were published last week in the journal Environmental Health.

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http://www.ehn.org/glyphosate-linked-to-shorter-pregnancies-in-indiana-women-2548295803.html

[Squinch]

1. But wait... I thought we were supposed to luuuuuuv all those crops modified to be Roundup ready.

I thought we were all just wearing tinfoil hats when we expressed concern over them...

Well. I guess that means shorter pregnancies must be a good thing, then. Because if Monsanto gives it to us, there's no sense questioning.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Wow,those Thumpers are going to be pissed.