What to know about Parkinson’s disease in light of speculation about Biden

Published July 10, 2024 4:00am ET



Concerns over President Joe Biden’s mental acuity and physical fitness following his disastrous showing during the June 27 presidential debate have sparked curiosity over whether he may be suffering from Parkinson’s disease.

Speculation about Biden’s condition shifted toward Parkinson’s this weekend as reports surfaced of neurologist Kevin Cannard, an expert in the disease for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, visiting the White House 10 times since 2022.

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