Tag: parkinson’s disease

Abbott Neurostimulation Devices Recalled After 73 People Injured

Abbott Neurostimulation Devices Recalled After 73 People Injured

Abbott Medical recalled about 155,000 brain stimulation devices after 73 people were injured or needed surgery when the device malfunctioned.

/ October 4, 2023
Crop Duster Files Paraquat Parkinson's Lawsuit in Illinois

Crop Duster Files Paraquat Parkinson’s Lawsuit in Illinois

A former crop-duster who developed Parkinson's Disease after years of breathing the toxic weed-killer Paraquat has filed a lawsuit in Illinois.

/ February 8, 2021
Breathing Paraquat Gives It Direct Pathway to Brain, Study Finds

Breathing Paraquat Gives It Direct Pathway to Brain, Study Finds

Breathing the weed-killer Paraquat gives it a direct pathway to the brain, which may help explain its link to Parkinson's Disease, according to a new study.

/ February 4, 2021