Dr. Barry Dworkin

Misleading headline misrepresents risk when it implies airborne trichloroethylene exposure is linked to increasing risk of developing Parkinson’s when the study was based on water supply contamination at Camp Lejeune.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 18, 2023

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Source:
Chemical detected in the air inside Canadian homes linked to increase in developing Parkinson’s disease, says new report

Reference:
Risk of Parkinson Disease Among Service Members at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

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