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• Pesticide Exposure May Increase Risks of IBD, Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Study

  December 3, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that exposure to some commonly used pesticides may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

• Court Establishes Deadline for Paraquat Lawsuit Plaintiffs To Issue Subpoenas for Evidence of Use, Exposure

  November 8, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Hundreds of plaintiffs pursuing Paraquat Parkinson’s disease lawsuits, who have yet to pursue evidence establishing sufficient exposure to the herbicide, have been ordered to promptly subpoena third-party sources who may have record of the specific products used, or their cases may be dismissed late next month.

• Researchers Warn About Link Between Hearing Loss and Parkinson’s Disease Risk

  November 6, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study confirms that hearing loss may be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, indicating that hearing aids may help prevent or reduce the long-term effects.

• Dacthal Birth Defect Risks Lead EPA To Finalize Ban on Use, Sale or Distribution of Weedkiller

  October 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Environmental regulators have canceled the registration of weedkillers containing Dacthal, finalizing an immediate ban on use throughout the United States, due to risks it poses to the unborn children.

• Congress Urges EPA To Ban Paraquat Over Parkinson’s Disease Side Effects, Impact on Environment

  October 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawmakers calling for weedkiller products containing Paraquat to be banned in the U.S., due to both health risks, including toxicity and Parkinson's disease, and detrimental effects on the environment.

• Paraquat Risk of Parkinson’s Disease for Farmers Leads To Calls For Ban in Australia

  September 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Parkinson's disease activist group in Australia is calling for a ban of the controversial weed killer Paraquat, following increasing scientific evidence and real world reports linking the herbicide to the neurological condition, which has no cure.

• Gastrointestinal Damage Caused By Heartburn Drugs, NSAIDs May Lead to Parkinson’s Disease: Study

  September 16, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study appears to provide additional evidence that Parkinson's disease may be initiated by gastrointestinal damage caused by heartburn drugs, such as Nexium or Prilosec, as well as NSAIDs, like Motrin and Aleve.

• Paraquat Exposure Damages Neurons in Way That May Lead to Parkinson’s Disease: Study

  August 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  New research suggests that the controversial weed killer Paraquat can cause a buildup of certain proteins in the brain, damaging neural pathways; a process that has been linked to the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

• Paraquat Class Action Lawsuit For Individuals Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease Certified in Canada

  August 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Canadian court has granted a Paraquat lawsuit class action status, allowing the litigation to represent all Canadians who used Paraquat since July 1963, and were later diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

• Court Selects 10 Paraquat Lawsuits For Second Round of Bellwether Trial Discovery

  August 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has selected 10 Paraquat lawsuits to serve as potential bellwether trials following dismissal of the first pool of potential claims was dismissed on evidentiary grounds.