In a brief introduction to its first-ever series dedicated to Parkinson’s disease, the medical journal “The Lancet” offers two startling statistics. The first: Parkinson’s prevalence “is expected to increase to 12–17 million people by 2040.”

In a major step forward for public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has moved to ban two highly toxic chemicals: Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (PCE).

A research team led by scientists at University College London and University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany, is getting closer to making that possibility a reality. In June, they published an article in “Nature Communications” on the subject.

Joe Biden may have decided to step out of the race for the White House, but he’s ensured that the conversation around ending Parkinson’s disease won’t stop when he leaves office.