by Ava Butler | May 6, 2023 | Parkinson's
The popular herbicide paraquat has been used on crops in the United States since the 1960s, but lawsuits say exposure to the toxic chemical can cause Parkinson’s disease in farmers and other agricultural workers. More than 32 countries have banned the herbicide,...
by Ava Butler | Apr 13, 2023 | Parkinson's
I had the honor of testifying with the MJFF to my local congressman, Raul Grijalva’s staff about his co-sponsoring this important legislation. Here’s what I said. This is Richard. (I shared his photo) We met on a Friday night in 1991 through friends. He...
by Ava Butler | Apr 13, 2023 | Parkinson's
Today, The Michael J. Fox Foundation is announcing the most significant breakthrough to date in the search for a Parkinson’s biomarker: a highly accurate biological test for Parkinson’s disease. The test is capable of objectively and reliably detecting the disease at...
by Ava Butler | Mar 1, 2023 | Parkinson's, Uncategorized
Loss of sense of smell can be one of the earliest signs of disease, including Parkinson’s. MJFF’s Dr. Rachel Dolhun speaks with an ear, nose and throat doctor about the science behind smell, how and why it can change, and what you can do....
by Ava Butler | Dec 17, 2022 | Parkinson's
Nearly 90,000 people, 65 or older, are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every year in the U.S., representing an increase of about 50% relative to previous estimates of the disease’s incidence, a study showed. “These updated estimates of incidence are necessary for...
