Study Finds One-Third Of Population Likely Exposed To Harmful Pesticides
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.
Tag Archives: Lou Gehrigs Disease
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Exposure to Paraquat, Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate and Other Pesticides Linked To Increased Lou Gehrig’s Disease Risks: Study
A new study links exposure to herbicides and pesticides like Paraquat, Roundup and chlorpyrifos to an increased risk of Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Diesel Exhaust Increases Risk of Lou Gehrig’s Disease In Men: Study
A new study warns that exposure to diesel air pollution may increase the risk of Lou Gehrig's Disease in men.
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Pesticide Exposure, Military Service Linked To Increased Risk of ALS: Study
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…
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Study Links ALS Risk to Formaldehyde Exposure On-the-Job
A new study finds potential links between formaldehyde exposure at work and an increased risk of ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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Levaquin Mitochondrial Toxicity Warning Urged in FDA Petition
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.
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Traumatic Brain Injury Can Resemble Lou Gehrig’s Disease: Study
The findings of a new study suggest that Lou Gehrig may not have actually had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which has become commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Instead the…
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VA Compensation will be Paid for Medical Notification Error
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has promised to compensate veterans who were mistakenly notified that they have Lou Gehrig’s disease due to a VA medical mistake acknowledged earlier this…
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Department of Veterans Affairs Faces Lawsuits and More Medical Errors
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has mistakenly notified hundreds of veterans that they have Lou Gehrig’s disease, in the most recent of a string of VA medical errors that…
