A chemical in cleaning products may increase our risks of Parkinson s disease and cancer
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A cleaning chemical has been linked to a rise in Parkinson s disease, the Guardian reports.
Trichloroethylene is used in household spot removers, carpet cleaners, and industrial degreasers.
It can linger in soil and water and is linked to multiple health risks, including cancer.
Researchers warn that the growing number of Parkinson s disease cases may be linked to a chemical found in some household cleaning products such as paint stripper, spot remover, and carpet cleaner.
The number of Americans with Parkinson s has gone up 35% in the past decade, and could double in the next 25 years, the Guardian reported. Evidence suggests that the chemical trichloroethylene could be at least partly to blame.
Household Cleaners May Be Linked to an Uptick in Parkinson s Disease
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