
Living near a golf course is linked to Parkinson’s risk in new study as some cite limitations
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Study finds golf course proximity may be linked to elevated Parkinson's risk, particularly in municipal water areas with golf courses and regions with vulnerable groundwater. Some cite limitations.
People living near water service areas with a golf course had nearly twice the risk of developing Parkinson’s, according to the new study. "The study’s methodological limitations make it difficult to draw conclusions from the data." "Pesticides registered by the EPA do not … create unreasonable adverse effects to human health and the environment when used according to label directions." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
"The strongest effects were in municipal water service areas with a golf course and in regions with vulnerable groundwater based on the bedrock and topography," lead study author Brittany Krzyzanowski, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Barrow Neurological Institute, told Fox News Digital.













