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French children living near large vineyards at higher risk of leukaemia: study

French researchers found that when the surface area of a vineyard increases by 10 percent, so too does the risk of childhood lymphoblastic leukaemia. Wikipedia

A French study published Wednesday has found a link between the density of vineyards near homes and an elevated risk of childhood leukaemia.

Carried out by national health and medical research agency Inserm, the study concluded that larger vineyard plots increased the risk of haematologic malignancies in children who lived within a 1-kilometre radius of wine-growing areas.

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