Many people are aware that direct or very close contact with pesticides poses health risks—they know to take precautions—such as donning protective gloves before using some weed-control products in the garden. However, a 2024 study suggested the possibility that exposure to certain pesticides may be a hazard beyond what a person uses in their own yard.
Researchers found that living within one-third of a mile from agricultural pesticide use 90 days prior to conception or within the first trimester of pregnancy links to stillbirths and that such exposure could potentially double the risk.
