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Dr. Christopher Hess on Parkinson's Disease
2016-06-11T09:21:28-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOWRiXC8yMDE2MDYxMTA5MjY0NjAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Dr. Christopher Hess talked by video from the University of Florida in Gainesville about Parkinson’s disease and its impact on over 1 million people in the U.S. following the death of boxer Muhammad Ali, who fought a 32-year battle with the disease. The program opened with a video clip of Lonnie Ali testifying about research into the disease at a May 22, 2002, Senate hearing. Dr. Hess talked about the disease and the current state of research. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications, with the telephone lines divided between those with experience with Parkinson’s disease and all others.
Dr. Christopher Hess talked by video from the University of Florida in Gainesville about Parkinson’s disease and its impact on over 1 million…
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Dr. Christopher Hess talked by video from the University of Florida in Gainesville about Parkinson’s disease and its impact on over 1 million people in the U.S. following the death of boxer Muhammad Ali, who fought a 32-year battle with the disease. The program opened with a video clip of Lonnie Ali testifying about research into the disease at a May 22, 2002, Senate hearing. Dr. Hess talked about the disease and the current state of research. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications, with the telephone lines divided between those with experience with Parkinson’s disease and all others. close
Dr. Christopher Hess talked by video from the University of Florida in Gainesville about Parkinson’s disease and its impact on over 1 million… read more
Dr. Christopher Hess talked by video from the University of Florida in Gainesville about Parkinson’s disease and its impact on over 1 million people in the U.S. following the death of boxer Muhammad Ali, who fought a 32-year battle with the disease. The program opened with a video clip of Lonnie Ali testifying about research into the disease at a May 22, 2002, Senate hearing. Dr. Hess talked about the disease and the current state of research. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications, with the telephone lines divided between those with experience with Parkinson’s disease and all others. close
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