Pesticides Exposure Associated With Parkinson's Disease

The Harvard School of Public Health announces a new prospective study showing individuals with chronic, low-dose exposure to pesticides had a 70% higher incidence of Parkinson's disease than those not exposed. The press release for the study states that "The significant association between pesticide exposure and Parkinson’s disease among individuals who are not farmers is most likely explained by use of pesticides at home or in gardening." The study will be published in July in the journal Annals of Neurology.