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Nationwide Association Between Proximity to Dry Cleaners and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
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- Byline: Crystal Luna Espinoza
- August 25, 2026
Environmental trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure from dry cleaners represents a potentially remediable risk factor for Parkinson’s disease (PD).
New Barrow Study Links Living Near Dry Cleaners to Increased Likelihood of Parkinson’s Disease
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- Byline: Barrow Media Relations
- August 21, 2026
Findings add to growing evidence that long-term exposure to environmental solvents may contribute to disease People living near dry cleaners may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s...
Overviewing the Neurologic Risks Behind Electric Vehicles
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- Byline: Crystal Luna Espinoza
- November 13, 2025
Dr. Brad Racette warns that the move to electric vehicles may reduce pollution in wealthy nations but increase toxic exposures and neurological risks in poorer regions.
What to Know About Chemicals and Parkinson’s Disease
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- Byline: Crystal Luna Espinoza
- November 7, 2025
As further research continues, evidence increasingly suggests that long-term exposure to pesticides may contribute to the onset of Parkinson’s disease.
Dementia Tied To Metabolic Diseases
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- Byline: Crystal Luna Espinoza
- June 24, 2025
Heart disease, strokes and diabetes contribute to many dementia cases in the United States, but the risk is not equal everywhere, a new study says.