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Woodstock Icon 'Country Joe' McDonald Dead at 84
A Woodstock Icon Is Dead at 84
Mar 9, 2026 3:00 AM CDT

A Woodstock Icon Is Dead at 84

Anti-war folk rocker remembered as defining voice of 1960s counterculture

(Newser) - A voice that helped soundtrack the Vietnam era has gone quiet, USA Today reports. "Country Joe" McDonald, the frontman of Country Joe and the Fish and a defining figure of 1960s protest music, died Saturday in Berkeley, Calif., at 84 from complications of Parkinson's disease, his band announced....

Maker to Stop Producing Pesticide Named in 8K Lawsuits

Syngenta cites paraquat's small contribution to global sales, heavy competition

(Newser) - A decades-old farm chemical at the center of thousands of health lawsuits is getting the ax from its biggest maker. Syngenta said Tuesday it will stop producing its paraquat weed killer by the end of June, citing heavy competition from cheaper generics and the product's small share of its...

Heated Rivalry Fans Will Have to Wait for Next Book

Author Rachel Reid delays release of Unrivaled to June 2027, says she's slower from Parkinson's

(Newser) - Fans of the hit hockey romance Heated Rivalry will be waiting a lot longer for the next chapter. Author Rachel Reid, whose books inspired the buzzy TV series now on HBO Max, says that worsening Parkinson's symptoms are forcing her to push back her upcoming novel, Unrivaled, to June...

Sleep Apnea 'Significantly Increases' Risk of Parkinson's

The good news: Early use of CPAP therapy appears to reduce the risk

(Newser) - A new study suggests obstructive sleep apnea, a condition marked by a blocked airway during sleep, carries an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Researchers reviewed the health records of more than 11 million US veterans and found that those with sleep apnea were almost twice as likely to...

Michael J. Fox: I'm Too Busy to Die
Michael J. Fox:
I'm Too Busy to Die
interview
Oct 13, 2025 2:57 PM CDT

Michael J. Fox: I'm Too Busy to Die

64-year-old reflects on living with Parkinson's for 35 years

(Newser) - Michael J. Fox has lived with Parkinson's for more than three decades, and the 64-year-old tells the Times of London that he knows he's fortunate in a sense:
  • "There are not many people who have had Parkinson's for 35 years," he says in a wide-ranging
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Mueller's Family Reveals He Has Had Parkinson's for Years

Revelation comes after House committee requested his testimony

(Newser) - Once the formidable face of high-profile investigations, Robert S. Mueller III has quietly battled Parkinson's disease for the past four years, his family revealed Sunday. The revelation came after the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee sought his testimony regarding the FBI's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's...

Michael J. Fox Is Returning to Acting

Spin City star to have guest role on Apple TV+'s Shrinking with Harrison Ford, 5 years after retiring

(Newser) - Five years ago, Michael J. Fox stepped away from acting , noting that his memory was "shot" and announcing he'd be sticking to writing from there on in. The Family Ties and Back to the Future star seems to have since reassessed that plan: Entertainment Weekly reports that Fox...

Controversial Director Admitted to Care Home

Lars von Trier revealed Parkinson's diagnosis in 2022

(Newser) - Controversial Danish director Lars von Trier has been admitted to a care home, but his next movie is still apparently going ahead. The 68-year-old director disclosed in 2022 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In a Wednesday post on Instagram , Louise Vesth from production company Zentropa said...

Brett Favre Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis
Brett
Favre:
I Have
Parkinson's
Sep 24, 2024 11:20 AM CDT

Brett Favre: I Have Parkinson's

Former NFL star is 54

(Newser) - Former NFL great Brett Favre revealed on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 54. The reveal came in an unusual situation: Favre was testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee in regard to a welfare fraud investigation, reports NBC News .
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Gut Damage May Boost Risk of Parkinson's
Gut Damage May Boost
Risk of Parkinson's
NEW STUDY
Sep 7, 2024 5:20 PM CDT

Gut Damage May Boost Risk of Parkinson's

Evidence of 'gut-first' theory offers some hope of earlier treatment

(Newser) - In the puzzle that is Parkinson's disease, there are dueling camps: "brain-first" versus "gut-first." The former proposes that Parkinson's starts in the brain with the loss of dopamine-producing neurons ultimately linked to muscle stiffness and tremors. The latter suggests the problem begins with abnormal proteins...

Real-Time Treatment Could Be a Game-Changer in Parkinson's

3 of 4 study patients saw quality of life improve with adaptive deep brain stimulation

(Newser) - For years, brain stimulation has helped people with Parkinson's disease manage their symptoms. But now, researchers say they've discovered major improvements can come from adjusting brain stimulation to an individual's needs. With conventional deep brain stimulation (DBS), implanted electrodes deliver a constant electrical pulse to areas of...

Neurologist's Frequent Visits to White House Draw Scrutiny

Media exchanges with White House press secretary get 'testy' at daily briefing

(Newser) - A neurologist who specializes in movement disorders and is an expert on Parkinson's disease was at the White House eight times in eight months between July 2023 and March 2024. The New York Times confirmed the visits as documented on visitor logs released by the White House; more recent...

Skin Test May Flag Parkinson's Early
Skin Test May Flag
Parkinson's Early
new study
Mar 24, 2024 4:20 PM CDT

Skin Test May Flag Parkinson's Early

The test uses skin samples to detect protein buildup in nerves

(Newser) - Doctors have a new tool to diagnose Parkinson's disease, which (behind Alzheimer's) is the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder in the US. Per the Wall Street Journal , a paper published in the medical journal JAMA this week says the Syn-One Test accurately detected a buildup of proteins in the...

The Globe's Leading Ailments Are in Our Heads
The Globe's Leading
Illnesses Are in Our Heads
NEW STUDY
Mar 18, 2024 9:13 AM CDT

The Globe's Leading Illnesses Are in Our Heads

Neurological conditions like stroke, dementia affect 43% of global population, per new research

(Newser) - The leading cause of all ill health and disability around the globe isn't cancer or heart disease—it's a wide umbrella of neurological conditions, ranging from migraines to strokes, dementia, or Parkinson's, among other maladies. Per a new study published Thursday in the Lancet , scientists found that...

Michael J. Fox Makes Surprise BAFTAs Appearance

Actor battling Parkinson's receives a long standing ovation as presenter

(Newser) - One of the warmest ovations of the night at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday in London came for one of the surprise presenters—Michael J. Fox. The 62-year-old received a standing ovation as he came on stage in a wheelchair to present the best picture award, reports People . Fox,...

Injection May Be Able to Forecast Parkinson's
Injection May Be Able
to Forecast Parkinson's
new study
Oct 11, 2023 6:05 PM CDT

Injection May Be Able to Forecast Parkinson's

Early detection could make a big difference

(Newser) - There might be a way to know Parkinson's disease is progressing in people long before they sense the physical changes. Researchers in Australia injected patients with a synthetic compound formulated to bind to a protein in the brain known as VMAT2, the Guardian reports. A PET scan then can...

Congresswoman Will Retire After Diagnosis Worsens

Democrat Jennifer Wexton of Virginia has 'Parkinson's on steroids'

(Newser) - When congresswoman Jennifer Wexton of Virginia revealed that she had Parkinson's earlier this year, the 55-year-old said she planned to continue serving in Congress for years to come. On Monday, however, the Democrat announced that while she'll serve out her current term, she won't seek reelection because...

Research Finds Clues to Spread of Huntington's, Alzheimer's

Finding also could help combat Parkinson's

(Newser) - A finding about the progression of Huntington's disease might inform efforts to prevent its spread through the brain—and help the fight against Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, as well. Scientists know that neurodegenerative diseases occur when proteins in the brain fold into an abnormal shape and start to...

Michael J. Fox on Parkinson's: 'It's Banging on the Door'

Iconic actor says things are getting 'tougher'

(Newser) - Michael J. Fox has lived with Parkinson's disease for more than three decades now, but in a new interview, the beloved actor says he doesn't think it'll give him two more. "I’m not gonna be 80. I’m not gonna be 80," Fox, 61,...

Comedian Richard Lewis Has Parkinson's

He's done with stand-up, but will continue acting, writing

(Newser) - Comedian Richard Lewis has been battling Parkinson's Disease for two years, he revealed Sunday in a video posted to Twitter . Lewis, a regular on Curb Your Enthusiasm who just wrapped on the show's 12th season, said he had stopped touring just before his health struggles began, and is...

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