Paraquat
Does Paraquat Cause Parkinson’s?
Many studies have linked paraquat exposure with Parkinson's disease. The studies involved people exposed to the herbicide paraquat. Those people...
Study Finds About 50% More Parkinson’s Diagnoses Per Year Than Previous Estimates
A new study, published in NPJ Parkinson’s Disease, found that Parkinson’s disease (PD) is being diagnosed at a rate which...
Lawsuit Alleges Paraquat Gave Sugar Cane Farmer Parkinson’s Disease
A lawsuit filed on November 15 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois alleges that...
Celebrities With Parkinson’s Disease
Over 10 million people live with Parkinson’s disease, according to Parkinson’s Foundation. However, a lot of people don’t know anything...
How Parkinson’s Disease Impacted Michael J. Fox’s Life and Career
Michael J. Fox's family life with his wife, Tracy Pollan, and four children, is by all accounts a dream. He...
‘Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act’ Seeks to Amend FIFRA to Prohibit Paraquat and Other Dangerous Pesticides
In November 2021, Senator Cory A. Booker announced the 'Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act' of 2021 (PACTPA). The...
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California Regulators Asked To Ban Paraquat
The Center for Biological Diversity and Californians for Pesticide Reform, on November 4, sent a letter to California’s Department of...
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Lawsuit Claims Paraquat Caused Los Angeles Woman To Develop Parkinson’s Disease
A lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on October 6 claims that...
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Paraquat MDL Deadlines Extended, Internal Paraquat Manufacturer Documents Exposed
A U.S. District Judge has extended deadlines regarding depositions and discovery regarding a group of non-bellwether cases which are part...
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EPA Reconsidering Paraquat’s Re-Approval
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reconsidering its decision to re-approve the sale and use of paraquat in the United...