The following is an excerpt from a Medpage article. Doctors need updated guidance from the federal government on “forever chemicals,” according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). EWG criticized the 2024 guidance from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease […]
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The following is an excerpt from MedPage Today. One scientist who worked for 3M for over 20 years said her research showing that polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were nearly ubiquitous in human blood was buried by her employer, even though it
The following story is from Reuters. The United States government has asked a federal judge to dismiss more than two dozen lawsuits filed against it for allegedly contaminating water and soil at hundreds of sites near military bases and facilities
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The following is from MedPage Today. Doctors may consider blood testing for the endocrine-disrupting chemicals per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to assess community-wide exposure, the CDC recommended in new guidance this week. In a new resource center detailing PFAS information, the CDC said
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The following is an excerpt from WebMD. Heavily used “forever chemicals” found in food packaging and other consumer goods are contributing to weight gain, a new study has found. The study focused on PFAS (perfluorinated alkylate substance) exposure. It was
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The following is an excerpt from The Hill. Exposure to “forever chemicals” interferes with several critical biological processes — including the metabolism of fats and amino acids — in children and young adults, a new study has found. The disruption of these
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Toxic PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have found their way into Michigan’s ground water, and other states across the country, reports Joce Sterman of WJLA. These PFAS are known as “forever chemicals,” which are toxic substances found in almost everything
