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How much glyphosate is lingering in your body?

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Mike Powell has been investigating the growing trend of people taking tests to find out what pesticides and herbicides are lingering in their body. Mike’s doctor finds that his urine contains 2 4 D, which is a herbicide once used as part of Agent Orange by the Americans in the Vietnam war. 2 4 D is often used today by farmers, the general public and councils to kill weeds in fields, on domestic lawns and on public highways. (Text updated 20 June 2018)

(Crop duster aircraft spraying wheat fields in US, Getty Images)

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