Study Finds Link Between Pesticides and Parkinson's Disease : "A new study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health shows a strong link between exposure to pesticides and the chances of developing Parkinson's disease. In fact, people with exposure to pesticides were 70 percent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease later in life than those who lacked such exposure.

The same study also ruled out any link between Parkinson's and exposure to other hazardous substances including asbestos, chemicals, acids, coal or stone dust or solvents.....