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• ALS Risk Factors Linked to Certain Antidepressants, Anti-Anxiety Drugs: Study

  June 10, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research suggests that individuals prescribed at least two psychiatric medications may face up to a six times greater risk of developing ALS.

• Exposure to Certain Pesticides Increases Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds

  September 19, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links a class of banned pesticides which still persist in the environment to an increased risk of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.

• Study Finds One-Third Of Population Likely Exposed To Harmful Pesticides

  February 18, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns of increasing exposures to the pesticide 2,4-D, which has been linked to increased risks of cancer and Lou Gehrig's disease.

• Exposure to Paraquat, Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate and Other Pesticides Linked To Increased Lou Gehrig’s Disease Risks: Study

  November 4, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links exposure to herbicides and pesticides like Paraquat, Roundup and chlorpyrifos to an increased risk of Lou Gehrig's disease.

• Diesel Exhaust Increases Risk of Lou Gehrig’s Disease In Men: Study

  March 15, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that exposure to diesel air pollution may increase the risk of Lou Gehrig's Disease in men.

• Pesticide Exposure, Military Service Linked To Increased Risk of ALS: Study

  May 11, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study suggest those who are exposed to certain chemicals, like military personnel and those who work with certain pesticides, face a higher risk of Lou Gehrig's disease.

• Study Links ALS Risk to Formaldehyde Exposure On-the-Job

  July 14, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds potential links between formaldehyde exposure at work and an increased risk of ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease.

• Levaquin Mitochondrial Toxicity Warning Urged in FDA Petition

  July 23, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Mitochondrial toxicity from the antibiotic Levaquin may cause a variety of ailments, according to a pharmaceutical watchdog group that wants a new black label warning added to the drug.

• Traumatic Brain Injury Can Resemble Lou Gehrig’s Disease: Study

  August 18, 2010

  Staff Writers

  The findings of a new study suggest that Lou Gehrig may not have actually had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which...

• VA Compensation will be Paid for Medical Notification Error

  August 28, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has promised to compensate veterans who were mistakenly notified that they have Lou Gehrig’s...