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Two pesticides — rotenone and paraquat — linked to Parkinson’s disease, study suggests

February 15, 2011 by

New research shows a link between use of two pesticides, rotenone and paraquat, and Parkinson's disease. People who used either pesticide developed Parkinson's disease approximately 2.5 times more often than non-users.

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