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Analytical uncertainties in a longitudinal study - A case study assessing serum levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Science
2 Nov 2021
PFAA precursors were most likely to be the primary contaminant in AFFF-impacted surface soils.
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'Forever Chemicals' Might Raise Risk of Pregnancy Complication
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2 Nov 2021 | HealthDay
So-called "forever chemicals" might increase pregnant women's risk of a dangerous condition known as preeclampsia, researchers say.
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Flanders To Launch Large-Scale Investigation into PFAS in Groundwater
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2 Nov 2021 | The Brussels Times
The study will focus on detecting 36 PFAS substances in the blood of hundreds of local residents near the 3M factory at the heart of a recent pollution scandal.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, epigenetic age and DNA methylation: a cross-sectional study of firefighters
Science
2 Nov 2021 | Epigenomics
PFAS exposure was associated with indicators of adverse health outcomes in firefighters.
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Detection of long chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the benthic Golden tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps) and their association with microscopic hepatic changes
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2 Nov 2021 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS exposure was found to be possibly detrimental to bottom-dwelling aquatic species.
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Chronic exposure to perfluorohexane sulfonate leads to a reproduction deficit by suppressing hypothalamic kisspeptin expression in mice
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2 Nov 2021 | J Ovarian Res
Long-term exposure of mice to PFHxS reduced reproductive ability by inhibiting normal organ development.
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Analytical uncertainties in a longitudinal study - A case study assessing serum levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Science
2 Nov 2021 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
The variance between sample collection was found to be an important consideration affecting long-term PFAS studies.
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Susceptibility to COVID-19 after High Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances from Contaminated Drinking Water: An Ecological Study from Ronneby, Sweden
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2 Nov 2021 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
High PFAS exposure is potentially linked to an increased susceptibility to COVID-19.
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Occurrence and infant exposure assessment of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in breast milk from South Africa
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2 Nov 2021 | Chemosphere
Infant sex was correlated to PFAS exposure in newborns and showed widespread contamination.
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EPA Withheld Reports Of Substantial Risk Posed By 1,240 Chemicals
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1 Nov 2021 | The Intercept
Until recently, the agency had been making these reports available to the public. But since 2019, the EPA has only posted one of the reports to its public website.
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3M PFAS Production Shut Down in Belgium By Environmental Regulators
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1 Nov 2021 | The Star Tribune
It appears to be the first time any regulator globally has moved to stop production of PFAS.
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EPA Withheld Reports of Substantial Risk Posed by 1,240 Chemicals
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1 Nov 2021 | The Intercept
Whistleblowers speak out about the Environmental Protection Agency’s practice of routinely approving dangerous chemicals.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances exposure and immunity, allergic response, infection, and asthma in children: review of epidemiologic studies
Science
1 Nov 2021 | Heliyon
Immunosuppression, diminished vaccine efficacy, and increased risk of infections were found following, infant, and early childhood PFAS exposures.
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Why This Company is Calling Out PFAS In Single-Use Products
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30 Oct 2021 | Forbes
PFAS are also on disposable plates and bowls, including eco-friendly paper products.
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PFAS Complicates the Problem of Handling ‘Garbage Juice’ From State’s Only Landfill
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28 Oct 2021 | VTDigger
Leachate is most often disposed of at municipal sewage-treatment plants — but those plants have no way of treating PFAS and other “forever chemicals” that are in products that wind up in the landfill.