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Military sees surge in sites with 'forever chemical' contamination
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17 Mar 2020 | The Hill
The military now has at least 651 sites that may have been contaminated with cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” a more than 50 percent jump from its last tally.
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Interaction between hypoxia and perfluorobutane sulfonate on developmental toxicity and endocrine disruption in marine medaka embryos
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17 Mar 2020 | Aq. Tox.
PFBS found to disrupt development and the endocrine system of juvenile fish.
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Multi-box mass balance model of PFOA and PFOS in different regions of San Francisco Bay
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17 Mar 2020 | Chemosphere
A model used to predict the fate and levels of PFOA and PFOS in estuaries find the highest levels in South Bay.
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Associations between perfluoroalkyl substances and serum lipids in a Swedish adult population with contaminated drinking water
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17 Mar 2020 | Environ Health
PFHxS exposure is associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
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Fluorine Mass Balance and Suspect Screening in Marine Mammals from the Northern Hemisphere
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17 Mar 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Novel PFAS was found in polar bears and large marine mammals and characterized through a multi-platform approach.
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Gender differences in pharmacokinetics of perfluoropentanoic acid using non-linear mixed-effect modeling in rats
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17 Mar 2020 | Arch. Toxicol.
PFPeA was found to be eliminated more rapidly in female rats than in male rats.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and blood pressure in pre-diabetic adults-cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of the diabetes prevention program outcomes study
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16 Mar 2020 | Environ Int
This study examined cross-sectional and prospective associations of PFAS with blood pressure and hypertension.
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How DuPont may avoid paying to clean up a toxic 'forever chemical'
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13 Mar 2020 | NBC News
Robin Andrews of Pedricktown, New Jersey, has been fighting an autoimmune disease and thyroid condition for the past three years, suffering severe dental problems, hair loss and other symptoms. All, she believes, are the result of exposure to drinking water tainted by a group of chemicals called PFAS, used widely for decades in products like Teflon pans, stain-resistant carpets, even cosmetics.
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Dietary Uptake and Depuration Kinetics of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, Perfluorooctanoic Acid, and Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid (GenX) in a Benthic Fish
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12 Mar 2020 | Env. Sci. and Tech.
PFOA and PFOS found to bioaccumulate in fish while GenX did not.
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Assessment of the Mode of Action Underlying the Effects of GenX in Mouse Liver and Implications for Assessing Human Health Risks
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11 Mar 2020 | Toxicol Pathol
GenX found to change liver function through interruption of receptors such as PPARα.
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Transcriptome analysis of acute exposure of the Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum to perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
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11 Mar 2020 | Comp. Biochem. Physiol. C Toxicol. Pharmacol.
PFOS found to inhibit clam's ability to metabolize food and filter water.
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Application of the Key Characteristics of Carcinogens to Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
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10 Mar 2020 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
Evidence shows that several PFAS exhibit one or more key characteristics that cause cancer.
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Managing health risks of perfluoroalkyl acids in aquatic food from a river-estuary-sea environment affected by fluorochemical industry
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10 Mar 2020 | Environ Int
This study provides recommendations for mitigating the health risks of PFAS-contaminated aquatic food, ranging from food selection to consumption frequency and proper food processing.
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The phase out of and restrictions on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances: Time for a rethink
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9 Mar 2020 | Chemosphere
Leading scientists call for more increased communication, collaboration, and transparency between academia and industry so countries can contribute meaningfully to global regulatory initiatives.
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Two Senate bills target chemicals found in firefighting foam
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9 Mar 2020 | California Globe
Two bills that call for the partial banning and water testing of chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were introduced to the Californian Senate.