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Link between lead and Parkinson's disease?

Posted at 6:25 PM, Feb 08, 2016
and last updated 2021-01-14 15:59:57-05

The list of health problems related to the Flint water crisis continues to grow.

We’ve been hearing how lead in the water affects kids under 6 years old. Now the other end of the spectrum, senior citizens, can also be very vulnerable.

Lead is linked to Parkinson’s disease.

On the Parkinson’s Foundation website it says lead in bones and blood suggest a link to Parkinson’s disease and lead exposure.

Watch Jim Kiertzner's report in the video above.