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Concentrations of tetanus and diphtheria antibodies in vaccinated Greenlandic children aged 7–12 years exposed to marine pollutants, a cross sectional study
Science
3 Aug 2021 | Environ. Res.
PFHxS and PFOS were associated with a decrease in antibodies protecting children from bacterial disease after vaccination.
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EPA Approval of PFAS for Fracking May Spell a New Health Crisis for Communities
News
30 Jul 2021 | Truthout
At least 130 oil and gas companies … have used PFAS, or chemicals that can break down into PFAS in fracking in at least 1,200 wells in the U.S. since 2012.
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Internal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in vegans and omnivores
Science
28 Jul 2021 | J Hyg Environ Health
A vegan diet may be related to lower PFAS levels in plasma.
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Associations of single and multiple per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure with vitamin D biomarkers in African American women during pregnancy
Science
27 Jul 2021 | Environ Res
PFAS may affect vitamin D biomarker concentrations in pregnant African American women, and some of the associations were modified by fetal sex.
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Distribution characteristics of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in human urines of acrylic fiber plant and chemical plant
Science
26 Jul 2021 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Short-chain PFASs (such as: PFBA and PFBS) were becoming dominant for human exposure, especially occupational workers.
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‘Burden falls on exposed people’ as EPA weighs PFAS rules
News
21 Jul 2021 | E&E News
US EPA action to limit PFAS in drinking water is focused on just two compounds, meaning many Americans could continue drinking contaminated tap water for years to come.
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World’s first ban on products with PFAS adopted in Maine
News
19 Jul 2021 | C&EN
The US state of Maine is the first government in the world to ban the sale of products containing any chemical in a class of highly persistent synthetic compounds.
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The relationship between maternal perfluoroalkylated substances exposure and low birth weight of offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Science
13 Jul 2021 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Grouping analysis of PFOS showed a significant positive correlation between maternal PFOS exposure and low birth weights in American babies.
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Varied thyroid disrupting effects of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its novel alternatives hexafluoropropylene-oxide-dimer-acid (GenX) and ammonium 4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoate (ADONA) in vitro
Science
13 Jul 2021 | Environ Int
GenX was found to disrupt the thyroid to a greater extent than PFOA and ADONA.
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The True Cost of PFAS and the Benefits of Acting Now
Science
12 Jul 2021 | Environmental Science & Technology
This review of the true costs of PFAS highlights the need to act now to ensure that exposures are capped at current levels by reducing the production and use of PFAS.
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A big win for clean water in Wisconsin
News
12 Jul 2021 | Wisconsin Examiner
However, a powerful interest group, the Wisconsin Manufactures and Commerce has recently filed another lawsuit attacking the state’s power to order cleanup of PFAS and other toxic contaminants.
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[Resource] PFAS-REACH Science-based Guidance for Patients and Clinicians to Inform Their Decision Making
Policy
9 Jul 2021
These guidance documents are intended for people living and clinicians working in communities with PFAS contaminated water or who have had some other source of substantial exposure to PFAS.
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[Presentation] Government Health Communications on PFAS Can and Should be Improved
Policy
7 Jul 2021
This presentation suggests how the current US governmental health communication on PFAS is not accurately aligned with the science on the adverse health outcomes associated with PFAS exposure.
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Concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in donor breast milk in Southern Spain and their potential determinants
Science
6 Jul 2021 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
Several PFAS, including short-chain compounds, are detected in pooled donor milk samples and may be an important pathway for the PFAS exposure of breastfed infants, including preterm infants in NICUs.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Hormone Levels during the Menopausal Transition
Science
6 Jul 2021 | J Clin Endocrinol Metab
PFAS was found to affect reproductive aging through stimulating follicle hormones and estradiol levels in midlife women during the menopausal transition.