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Predicting the relationship between PFAS component signatures in water and non-water phases through mathematical transformation: Application to machine learning classification
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16 Jun 2021 | Chemosphere
Equations are derived for estimating PFAS composition in phases in contact with water.
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Per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a contaminant of emerging concern in surface water: A transboundary review of their occurrences and toxicity effects
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16 Jun 2021 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Global shift in use of PFAS was observed from western to eastern parts of the world.
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[Press Release] Burger King leadership addresses PFAS “forever chemicals” in food packaging for first time ever
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16 Jun 2021 | Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Restaurant Brands International CEO announces that alternatives to toxic PFAS are being tested and more details will be shared “in the next few months”.
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[Press Release] PFAS Action Act clears House energy committee
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16 Jun 2021 | EWG
The legislation would create a national drinking water standard for select PFAS chemicals, designate PFAS as hazardous substances, limit industrial discharges and provide $200 million annually to assist water utilities and wastewater treatment facilities.
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Trends in environmental chemical concentrations in the Canadian population: Biomonitoring data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey 2007-2017
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16 Jun 2021 | Environ Int
Concentrations of PFOA and PFOS decreased over a ten-year period in the Canadian population.
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Toxicity Threshold of Perfluorocarbon Liquids for Intraocular Use: Dose–Response Assessment of In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Possible Contaminants
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16 Jun 2021 | Transl Vis Sci Technol.
The in vitro cytotoxicity of several impurities of PFAS was associated with serious adverse incidents in retinal surgery patients.
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Perfluorinated alkyl substances: Sewage treatment and implications for receiving water
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16 Jun 2021 | Sci. Total Environ.
Permitting PFAS discharge alone was found not to be able to reduce total PFAS load in rivers.
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Differential susceptibility of rat primary neurons and neural stem cells to PFOS and PFOA toxicity
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16 Jun 2021 | Toxicol Lett
The PFAS-induced alterations in neurons observed in rodents may also impact development and brain disease.
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Serum levels of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in pregnant women: Maternal predictors and associations with birth outcomes in the PIPA Project
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16 Jun 2021 | J Obstet Gynaecol Res
Age, fish consumption, passive smoking, and the number of rooms in the house were predictors of maternal PFAS levels.
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Makeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds
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15 Jun 2021 | CNN
Some retailers, including Walmart, Target, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens and Amazon, have said they are now looking for toxic chemicals in beauty products,
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Alarming new study finds toxic 'forever chemicals' in famous makeup brands
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15 Jun 2021 | The Hill
Every morning millions of people — primarily women — start their day with makeup. In doing so, they may be slathering Teflon and other harmful “forever chemicals” all over their faces.
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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ widespread in top makeup brands, study finds
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15 Jun 2021 | The Guardian
The study found fluorine was often present in products advertised as “wear-resistant”, “long-lasting” and “waterproof”.
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Toxic, long-lasting contaminants detected in people living in northern Canada
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13 Jun 2021 | The Conversation
Levels of PFNA were twice as high among northerners than observed in the general Canadian population.
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Perfluorotridecanoic Acid Inhibits Leydig Cell Maturation in Male Rats in Late Puberty via Changing Testicular Lipid Component
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9 Jun 2021 | Chem Res Toxicol
PFTrDA delays the maturation of testicle cells in late puberty mainly by altering the free fatty acid profile.
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Associations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS mixtures with adipokines in midlife women
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9 Jun 2021 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
Some PFAS may alter circulating levels of leptin, affecting the ‘hunger’ sensation.