Parkinson’s: Pesticides found to be a major cause

Pesticides - The poisons all around us

Levels of pesticides found in our bodies are dangerously above those reckoned to be safe and could be responsible for many cancers and the epidemic of...

Pesticides increase Parkinson's risk six times

People living near a farm that uses pesticides are up to six times more likely to suffer from Parkinson’s disease in later life.

Gardeners face a three-fold increased risk of Parkinson's

Gardening may be good for you – but only if you don’t use pesticides on the weeds. They increase your chances of developing Parkinson’s disease three...

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Parkinson's: - A low-calorie diet could reduce your risk

Our diets play a significant role in our longterm health. It's an obvious thing to say, but scientists often remind us that the type of food we eat m...

Parkinson's: Pesticides play a key role, and may be a major cause

Exposure to pesticides can increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease by as much as 39 per cent, researchers have found. Even low exposure can raise th...