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Pesticides and Autoimmune Risk: What a New RA Study Means for Roundup Users

For years, a cloud of concern has been growing over the long-term health effects of chemical pesticides. This issue has been brought into sharp focus by the massive litigation surrounding Roundup and its link to non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Now, new scientific research is adding another layer to the conversation, this time exploring a potential connection between certain pesticides and a debilitating autoimmune disease: rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

A new study accepted for publication in Arthritis & Rheumatology on July 16, 2025, has found associations between exposure to specific agricultural pesticides and an increased risk of developing RA. While this research did not find a link between glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) and RA, its findings are significant for anyone exposed to agricultural or residential chemicals. It highlights the critical importance of understanding exactly what you were exposed to and how to document your health history—principles that are at the very heart of any successful product liability claim.