{"id":2001883,"date":"2023-08-15T21:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T01:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fracking-linked-to-cancer-asthma-and-prenatal-problems-study-finds\/"},"modified":"2023-08-15T21:31:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T01:31:47","slug":"fracking-linked-to-cancer-asthma-and-prenatal-problems-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fracking-linked-to-cancer-asthma-and-prenatal-problems-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Study finds fracking associated with cancer, asthma, and prenatal issues."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffracking-linked-to-cancer-asthma-and-prenatal-problems-study-finds%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2001883&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A New Study Reveals Potential Health Risks Associated with \u200bFracking<\/h2>\n<p>A groundbreaking study \u200bconducted by the University of \u2064Pittsburgh \u200chas shed light on the potential adverse health effects of hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking. The study, commissioned by former Gov. Tom Wolf and\u2062 funded \u2062by $2.5\u200d million from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, focused on \u2063health data from southwestern Pennsylvania, an\u200d area with \u200ca high concentration\u2062 of fracking wells.<\/p>\n<h3>Childhood Lymphoma, Asthma, and Birth Complications<\/h3>\n<p>The findings of the study suggest a correlation between fracking and certain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kentucky-gov-backs-transgender-procedures-linked-to-negative-health-outcomes-for-children\/\" title=\"KY Gov. Supports Trans Procedures Tied to Harmful Effects on Kids' Health\">health \u200doutcomes<\/a>, including childhood lymphoma, asthma,\u2063 and birth complications. Researchers discovered \u2063that children living within \u2064one mile of fracking wells had a significantly higher chance of developing lymphoma,\u200d a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Although\u2064 the risk remains relatively small, with a 0.006% chance\u2062 compared to the general \u2062youth population&#8217;s 0.0012% risk, the study highlights a\u2064 potential \u2063concern.<\/p>\n<p>Asthma sufferers also face increased \u200drisks\u2064 when living near fracking \u2062sites. The study revealed that individuals with asthma\u2062 who resided near fracking wells were four to five times more likely to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fracking-linked-to-cancer-asthma-and-prenatal-problems-study-finds\/\" title=\"Study finds fracking associated with cancer, asthma, and prenatal issues.\">experience severe asthma attacks<\/a>, including hospitalization, during the production \u200bphase of well operations.<\/p>\n<p>Pregnant mothers living in close proximity\u200d to fracking \u200cwells were found\u200d to have \u200ba higher\u200b risk \u200bof adverse birth outcomes. Babies born to these mothers were\u200b more \u2062likely to be smaller than average\u200d or diagnosed as small for gestational age. While these conditions typically do \u2062not pose significant health risks, the study raises concerns about potential impacts on infant development.<\/p>\n<h3>Exploring the Correlation<\/h3>\n<p>It is important\u2064 to note that the \u200cstudy does not establish a\u2062 direct \u2064causal \u2063link\u200b between fracking and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-an-influential-medical-journal-laundered-progressivism-as-public-health\/\" title=\"How an Influential Medical Journal Laundered Progressivism as \u2018Public Health\u2019\">adverse health outcomes<\/a>. Instead,\u200d it aims to examine the correlation between this\u2064 controversial form of energy production and various health problems. The researchers from the University of Pittsburgh emphasize the need for further investigation to fully understand the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-announces-end-to-ad-selling-based-on-individual-web-browsing\/\" title=\"Google Announces End To Ad-Selling Based On Individual Web Browsing\">potential risks<\/a> associated with fracking.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it is worth mentioning that\u2063 the Pennsylvania\u200d Department of Health has not yet issued an official statement regarding the \u200cstudy&#8217;s findings.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, this study serves as a significant step towards understanding\u2062 the potential health \u200cimplications of\u200c fracking. As more \u2064research is conducted, it is\u200c crucial to consider the\u2064 well-being of communities living near fracking sites and to prioritize the development of safe and sustainable energy\u200c practices.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Click here to read more\u2063 from The Washington\u200c Examiner.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A University of Pittsburgh study links fracking to health issues like childhood lymphoma, asthma, and birth complications. Funded by $2.5 million from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the three-year study analyzed health data from southwestern regions. Former Gov. 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