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Briefing: Common pesticide may more than double Parkinson’s disease risk

Strategic angle: A new UCLA Health study suggests that long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos may dramatically raise the risk of Parkinson’s disease.

by Editorial Staff|Mar 16, 2026|1 MIN READ|WORLD

Researchers found that people living in areas with sustained exposure had more than 2.5 times the risk.

The study highlights the potential health impacts of pesticide use.

Chlorpyrifos has been under scrutiny for its safety in agricultural practices.