New research links close residential proximity to golf courses with higher odds of Parkinson’s disease, especially when water is drawn from vulnerable groundwater sources. The findings spotlight potential health risks from pesticide exposure in everyday environments. Study: Proximity to Golf…

Living within a mile of a golf course is associated with a 126% increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), possibly due to increased pesticide exposure, results of a population-based case-control study suggest.Results also showed drinking water from groundwater service areas…