Nutrition & Healing · ScienceDaily Cancer · July 13, 2026

Why are healthy young non-smokers developing lung cancer?

An unexpected study found that young non-smokers with healthier diets had higher rates of lung cancer, raising questions about whether pesticide exposure from conventionally grown produce could play a role. Researchers stress that the findings are preliminary and require further studies before any conclusions can be drawn.

Originally published by ScienceDaily Cancer. We curate and add context; they did the reporting.

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