Snopes clarified that while some studies link the herbicide paraquat to Parkinson’s disease, the EPA determined in 2019 there is no clear causal relationship.
Tag: Disease
Why Chronic Kidney Disease Is the Silent Pandemic No One Is Talking About
A health advocacy blog post highlighted new data showing chronic kidney disease affects 800 million people and argued that insufficient public awareness is allowing the condition to reach crisis levels.
Chronic Kidney Disease Now Affects Nearly 800 Million People Worldwide in Global Study
A sweeping global study found that chronic kidney disease now affects nearly 800 million people and has become one of the world’s leading causes of preventable death often remaining silent.
EU European Centre for Disease Prevention Assesses Ebola Risk to Europeans as Very Low
ECDC said the likelihood of infection for EU/EEA residents remains very low while monitoring two confirmed imported cases in Uganda closely.