Newer ground water is linked with increased risk of Parkinson disease

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Newer ground water is linked with increased risk of Parkinson disease

A new study has established that individuals whose drinking water was supplied by newer groundwater were at a greater risk of getting Parkinson disease as compared to those individuals whose drinking water was supplied by older ground water. The study does not prove that newer groundwater causes Parkinson’s; it only shows an association. Older groundwater […]

Exposure to air pollution in infancy alters gut microorganisms, may boost disease risk [Preventive Steps]

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Exposure to air pollution in infancy alters gut microorganisms, may boost disease risk [Preventive Steps]

Exposure to air pollution in the first six months of life impacts a child’s inner world of gut bacteria, or microbiome, in ways that could increase risk of allergies, obesity and diabetes, and even influence brain development, suggests new CU Boulder research. “This study adds to the growing body of literature showing that air pollution […]