by Gary Chandler | Feb 16, 2021 | Prion Disease, Public Health
Infectious Waste Contaminating Water Supplies The effects of climate change are becoming more apparent every day. With more air pollution comes more warming, more degradation and more extreme weather. These trends are clearly putting more people in harm’s way....
by Gary Chandler | Dec 16, 2018 | Prion Disease, Public Health
EPA Throws Out Risk Assessment On Biosolids Neurodegenerative disease is the fastest-growing cause of death in the world. Fifty years ago, brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, autism, chronic wasting disease, mad cow disease and...
by Gary Chandler | Jul 4, 2018 | Chronic Wasting Disease, Prion Disease, Public Health
Policy Reforms Can Save Lives Editor’s Note: In April 2019, Dr. Stanley Prusiner published conclusive evidence that Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are forms of prion disease. The implications are far-reaching. It impacts 50-100 million...
by Gary Chandler | Jul 25, 2017 | Alzheimer's Disease, Prion Disease, Public Health
Alzheimer’s Disease An Infectious Disease Editor’s Note: In April 2019, Dr. Stanley Prusiner published conclusive evidence that Alzheimer’s disease is a prion disease. The implications are far-reaching. Prion disease is highly infectious and fatal....
by Gary Chandler | Apr 5, 2017 | Chronic Wasting Disease, Prion Disease, Public Health
CWD Part Of Prion Epidemic Norway and the greater Scandinavian region are experiencing some of the highest rates of neurodegenerative disease in the world. The human epidemic is fueling a related epidemic among wildlife. Norway will slaughter hundreds of reindeer to...
by Gary Chandler | Nov 28, 2015 | Alzheimer's Disease, Prion Disease, Public Health
Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention Anywhere from 50-100 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease today. Millions more will be diagnosed this year, while millions more will go undiagnosed. When you add in the caregivers, it’s a massive market of more...
