January 6, 2016 New York medical marijuana program to begin Thursday New Yorkers with cancer, AIDS, Parkinson's disease or other qualifying conditions will be able to obtain medical marijuana as early as Thursday, 18 months after lawmakers passed what is considered one of the strictest medical cannabis programs in the nation.
December 11, 2015 Possible link found between Parkinson's and pesticide in milk Scientists are urging people to watch what they eat—and drink—in a new study linking a pesticide with Parkinson's disease.
October 28, 2015 Researchers identify biological process that triggers Parkinson’s disease New research has identified a biological ‘trigger’ for Parkinson’s disease.
October 28, 2015 Parkinson's drugs linked to sex and gambling addictions Pathological gambling, hypersexuality and compulsive shopping are some of the abnormal behaviors that are linked to the use of certain drugs commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease, according to a new study
October 27, 2015 Pesticide exposure may increase Parkinson’s risk for those with genetic mutation People with a genetic mutation linked to Parkinson’s disease may have an increased risk of contracting the neurodegenerative disorder if they have been exposed to certain pesticides, according to a new study published in the journal Cell.
October 27, 2015 Parkinson's disease could enhance creativity People with Parkinson's disease may have higher levels of creativity than their healthy peers, a new study finds
October 27, 2015 Michael J. Fox Foundation reacts to Robin Williams' Parkinson's diagnosis Following the news that the late actor Robin Williams was in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease at the time of his death, the Michael J. Fox Foundation released a statement through its Foxfeed blog
October 27, 2015 Parkinson's drug shows promise in preventing breast cancer Women with mutations in the BRCA1 gene are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer, and there are currently no drugs proven to reduce their cancer risk.
October 27, 2015 Electric 'noise' treats Parkinson's symptoms A wearable device that stimulates the sense of balance with electric "noise" could help Parkinson's disease patients, according to Swedish scientists.
October 27, 2015 New way to treat Parkinson's disease Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease every year - and that number doesn’t reflect the thousands of cases that go undetected. But a hormone therapy is being used to help Parkinson's patients lead fuller, more active lives
