A study links living near golf courses to higher Parkinson's risk, with strongest association found in those one to three ...

New research raises the question of whether living within a few miles of a golf course increases your risk of developing ...

The study indicates that pesticides and poorer water quality could be the cause of higher rates of the disease.

"The closer you were to the golf course, the higher your risk of Parkinson's and every mile that you live farther away, your risk drops by about 9%," Dr. Goldszer said.

LIVING near a golf course might come with more than just scenic views – it could carry a hidden health risk. A new study has ...

How close you live to a golf course impacts your chances of getting Parkinson’s, study shows - Pesticides used to keep golf courses in perfect condition may be causing the disease, according to ...

It can’t account for changes in pesticide practices over time. “Our study assumes exposure to pesticides on golf courses occurred many decades ago,” Krzyzanowski said.

And in the United States, golf courses are treated with extremely high levels of pesticides, which could in fact be varying degrees of hazardous to human health.

Golf courses use more than 50,000 pounds of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers each year along with 5.9 billion gallons of water, causing significant runoff into neighboring waterways.

Living within a mile of a golf course carries a whopping 126% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease versus living more than 6 miles away, according to data from over 5,500 people.

How close you live to a golf course impacts your chances of getting Parkinson’s, study shows. Pesticides used to keep golf courses in perfect condition may be causing the disease, according to ...