More than 50 U.S. lawmakers are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to ban the use of a weedkiller linked to Parkinson ...

When spraying crops, John O'Brien would end up covered in chemicals including paraquat. He's one of six farmers from ...

With the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) consultation period for its review into paraquat ...

Amid mounting evidence linking the herbicide paraquat to Parkinson’s disease and other severe health issues, seven U.S. senators recently called upon the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ...

Senate Estimates this week heard the APVMA has received 168 submissions, including 29 from doctors and health organisations, into its inquiry into paraquat and diquat use. ..Read More ...

Paraquat is a weed-killing herbicide that’s restricted to commercial use only due to its high toxicity. Farmers and agricultural laborers are most at risk of paraquat exposure. This toxic herbicide ...

Forensic surgeon testifies in court on paraquat poisoning leading to death, supporting prosecution's case against prime accused.

Now as a 68-year-old, he believes those same chemicals he used — like the broad-spectrum herbicide paraquat — may be behind his Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. He is not alone. In his tiny ...

A cotton industry advocate says dryland crops are at risk if the regulator lowers the usage rate of a chemical that has been ...

In the Sharon murder case, the medical team revealed that Greeshma mixed paraquat weed killer into a medicinal drink.

The soundness of the APVMA's paraquat risk assessment process has been questioned by Grain Producers SA in a stinging letter ...

Submissions to the APVMA's review of paraquat and diquat are now closed, and the regulator has hinted a decision on paraquat ...