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Health Concerns Surrounding Synthetic Sports Fields: A Closer Look at the Link Between Artificial Turf and Brain Cancer

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Ridgewood NJ, recent findings suggesting a possible link between a rare form of brain cancer and toxic chemicals in artificial turf have reignited concerns about the safety of synthetic sports fields. The study focused on six professional US baseball players, all of whom succumbed to glioblastoma, having played most of their careers on artificial turf at Veterans Stadium with the Philadelphia Phillies. This revelation prompts a renewed exploration into the health risks posed by synthetic fields to athletes and users.

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