Is a Florida citrus “herbicide of choice” behind a cluster of Parkinson’s disease among growers and researchers?

From environmental exposure to clinical bias, Black Americans face special risks—and a tougher road to treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

Exposure to toxic chemicals like Agent Orange and TCE, traumatic brain injuries and other hazards of military service put veterans at higher risk of Parkinson’s disease.

This Navy veteran helped clean up Antarctica. Now she’s trying to stop the chemical she suspects led to her Parkinson’s disease.

Rachel Carson brought awareness to the harmful effects of pesticides including DDT when she published her book “Silent Spring” in 1962. It took the United States another decade to ban the pesticide.

Despite calls for its ban by leading Parkinson’s organizations, the politics of pesticide regulation in the United States make paraquat hard to uproot.

Over a lifetime, chemicals can find pathways into the brain.

Since a statewide net ban in 1994, the area of Levy County once known for fishing has transitioned and become Florida’s largest aquaculture town, supporting over 500 of the industry’s jobs.

Wednesday marks the 56th anniversary of Earth Day, an annual movement dedicated to environmental protection and sustainability. Gainesville organizations and businesses are hosting events throughout the upcoming week to celebrate.