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AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Michael J. Fox returns to acting 35 years after going public with Parkinson's diagnosis

Michael J. Fox is heading back to a television set for another season of Apple TV+'s Shrinking, a move that extends a comeback few expected from a man who retired from acting during the pandemic and whose foundation has now funded more than $3 billion in Parkinson's research. Fox, 65, confirmed he will return for […] The post Michael J. Fox returns to acting 35 years after going public with Parkinson's diagnosis appeared first on American Almanac .

Michael J. Fox is heading back to a television set for another season of Apple TV+'s Shrinking, a move that extends a comeback few expected from a man who retired from acting during the pandemic and whose foundation has now funded more than $3 billion in Parkinson's research. Fox, 65, confirmed he will return for Season 4 of the comedy series, where he plays a character who, like Fox himself, lives with Parkinson's disease. He is also currently nominated for an Emmy for his three-episode arc in Season 3, a run that marked the first time in his career he played someone whose Parkinson's was written directly into the role rather than worked around it. The Hollywood Reporter profiled Fox and his foundation co-founder Deborah W. Brooks in…Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - State Bans Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s Disease.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) has signed a law banning paraquat, a widely used pesticide linked to Parkinson's disease and other health risks, setting a precedent for other states to follow.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) has signed a law banning paraquat, a widely used pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease and other health risks, setting a precedent for other states to follow. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Vermont has passed a law outlawing a widely used pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease, the first ban of its kind in the United States. DETAIL: Paraquat is a pesticide widely used to control weeds, grasses, and crops like grapes, potatoes, peanuts, pistachios, and soybeans. The pesticide has been banned in over 70 countries, including Britain and every European Union country since 2007. Scientific studies have consistently linked paraquat exposure to increased risks of Parkinson’s disease, as well as organ damage…Open