'Forever chemicals' found in certain period products, researchers say

By Eileen Bailey | MedicalNewsToday | October 2, 2023

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"Perfolyfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are called forever chemicals because of their extended time to break down.

In a new study led by Graham Peaslee, PhD, a professor at Notre Dame University in Indiana, researchers said they examined period products and detected PFAS in some of them.

They presented their findings this week at the 2023 American Chemical Society fall meeting. The research hasn’t been published yet in a peer-reviewed journal."

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