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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Mark Waghorn & Kieren Williams

Parkinson's 'timebomb' could see thousands develop disease due to once common chemical

A Parkinson's “timebomb” has sparked fears thousands could develop the disease after being exposed to a once commonly used chemical.

The toxic chemical was used in dry cleaning and new research has warned it could actually cause Parkinson’s.

Scientists have said that people exposed to the industrial solvent are 70 per cent more likely to develop the disease.

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