People living near dry cleaners may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a new nationwide study led by researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix.
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Long-term exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) outdoors may be linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a large nationwide study published in Neurology.
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Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats.
Mar 12, 2025
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The U.S. will ban nearly all uses of the common industrial cleaning agent, trichloroethylene (TCE), this year—more than 50 years after it led to one of the country's worst cases of contaminated drinking water. It has been ...
Jan 30, 2025
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Two commonly used solvents that have been linked to cancer were banned Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Dec 9, 2024
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The nose or the gut? For the past two decades, the scientific community has debated the wellspring of the toxic proteins at the source of Parkinson's disease. In 2003, a German pathologist, Heiko Braak, MD, first proposed ...
Apr 11, 2024
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to ban a cancer-causing chemical commonly used as a furniture cleaner and degreaser.
Oct 24, 2023
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Camp Lejeune made national news after President Joe Biden signed into law a way for veterans and their families to seek justice after being exposed to deadly toxins from the base's water sources.
May 18, 2023
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Two years of heavy exposure to TCE, a liquid chemical that lingers in the air, water and soil, may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease by 70%. Previous research has linked TCE, or trichloroethylene, to certain cancers, ...
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A cancer-causing chemical that is widely used to degrease aviation components and heavy machinery could also be linked to Parkinson's disease, according to a new research paper that recommends increased scrutiny of areas ...
Mar 19, 2023
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