Humans can be exposed to pesticides and herbicides through inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact.

Pesticide and herbicide exposure has been linked to an increased risk of cancer, neurological disorders, and reproductive problems, but not improved immune function.

Children, pregnant women, and elderly people are all more vulnerable to the long-term effects of pesticide and herbicide exposure due to their developing bodies and immune systems.

Pesticides and herbicides can cause cancer by damaging DNA, leading to mutations that can promote tumor growth.

Paraquat is a pesticide that has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, rigidity, and difficulty with movement.

Pesticides and herbicides can disrupt the endocrine system by binding to hormone receptors and interfering with their normal function.

Atrazine is a herbicide that has been linked to an increased risk of reproductive problems in women, including menstrual irregularities, infertility, and endometriosis.

Pesticides and herbicides can cause neurotoxicity by damaging nerve cells, disrupting neurotransmitter function, and increasing inflammation in the brain.

Organophosphates are a class of pesticides that have been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss and cognitive decline.

Pesticides and herbicides can cause immunotoxicity by suppressing the immune system, activating the immune system, and increasing inflammation.

Glyphosate is a herbicide that has been linked to an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

Pesticides and herbicides can cause developmental toxicity by damaging DNA, disrupting hormone function, and increasing oxidative stress.

DDT, chlordane, and heptachlor are all pesticides that have been linked to an increased risk of birth defects, including neural tube defects, cleft lip, and cleft palate.

Pesticides and herbicides can cause reproductive toxicity by damaging reproductive organs, disrupting hormone function, and increasing oxidative stress.

Atrazine is a herbicide that has been linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer, a type of cancer that affects the prostate gland.