Pesticide in Milk May Be a Risk Factor for Parkinson’s

Research published in Neurology analyzed the effects of heptachlor epoxide — a pesticide commonly used in milk until the 1980s — in association with the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s. Heptachlor was commonly used as a pesticide between 1960 and 1970, but its commercial sale wasn’t banned until 1988, according to the Environmental Protection Agency […]