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10 celebrities who have been candid about living with Parkinson’s

Entertainment Weekly
September 11, 2026

A list of 10 celebrities who have opened up about their PD diagnosis includes Alan Alda, Carly Simon and others.

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Reeling from past failures, Parkinson’s pipeline enters ‘era of diversification’

Bio Space
September 8, 2026

Parkinson’s Foundation Chief Medical Officer, Sneha Mantri, MD, MS, FAAN, is interviewed about new approaches that could bring the first-ever disease-modifying therapy for Parkinson’s disease.

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Parkinson's can rob people's voices. This instrument could help bring them back

Washington Post
August 28, 2026

Speech and voice changes are common in people with Parkinson's disease because the same neurological factors that cause tremors and stiffness in the body also affect muscles in the face, mouth and throat. Neal Tomita, 79, plays the harmonica during virtual classes for people with PD to help with his symptoms.

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Advocates offer guidance for national plan to end Parkinson’s

Parkinson's News Today
August 27, 2026

The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), and the Parkinson’s Foundation have offered guidance to the U.S. federal government on key priorities for a national plan to end Parkinson’s disease.

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New Clinician Tools Target Hospital Care Gaps in Parkinson’s Disease

MedCentral
August 26, 2026

New resources from the Parkinson’s Foundation offer strategies to help improve the safety and outcomes of hospitalized patients with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson's Foundation Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives Annie Brooks, MSW, sits with editor Lauren Hunter for this exclusive Q&A.

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Living near dry cleaners may increase risk for developing Parkinson's disease

Healio
August 26, 2026

Parkinson's Foundation National Medical Advisor Michael S. Okun, MD, provides an expert perspective on a recent study finding a dose-response relationship between living closer to a dry cleaner and Parkinson’s disease, with greater odds for those living within 0.1 mile.

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Parkinson’s Foundation Invests More Than $7.5 Million in Research Grants

Funds for NGOs
August 20, 2026

The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced a record investment of more than $7.5 million across 55 research grants to support innovative studies aimed at improving the understanding, treatment and potential prevention of Parkinson’s disease. The new funding represents the foundation’s largest number of research awards in a single year.

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How to plan for aging and retirement when family support is limited

BrainHealth.com
August 12, 2026

If children or close relatives aren’t available to help, early legal, financial, and care planning can make future decisions less overwhelming. Foundation partner and expert gerontologist Colleen Ceh Becvar, speaks about advanced retirement planning and its essential need to ensuring the long-term well-being of patients.

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California to phase out paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with serious health issues

Los Angeles Times
August 11, 2026

California will phase out paraquat after all manufacturers voluntarily canceled their registrations, ending the state’s use of the powerful herbicide that is already banned in more than 60 countries. State regulators found paraquat exposure may be tied to Parkinson’s disease.

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California phasing out herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease

The New Lede
August 11, 2026

Deborah Swerdlow, associate vice president of advocacy and state policy for the Parkinson’s Foundation, comments on California's decision to phase out paraquat and the links between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's disease.