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Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in a multiethnic cohort
Science
8 Aug 2022 | JHEP Reports
Exposure to high PFOS levels was associated with an increased risk of non-viral liver cancer, likely via alterations in glucose, amino acid, and bile acid metabolism.
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Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in a multiethnic cohort
Science
8 Aug 2022 | JHEP Reports
Exposure to high PFOS levels is associated with an increased risk of the most common type of liver cancer.
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The PFAS-Tox Database: A systematic evidence map of health studies on 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Science
1 Aug 2022 | Environ. Int.
In this summary of the PFAS-Tox Database we provide examples of data gaps and clusters revealed by the database, with the goal of helping direct future research efforts, facilitate systematic reviews (e.g. on immune effects, mixtures of PFAS, or effects of short chain PFAS), inform regulatory risk assessments, and improve opportunities for cross-disciplinary coordination.
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EPA Whistleblowers Provide New Evidence Of Ongoing Failure To Assess Dangerous Chemicals
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1 Aug 2022 | The Intercept
Managers in the EPA’s New Chemicals Division have refused to assess the risk of cancer and other harms from chemicals deemed to be “corrosive.”
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in consumable species and food products
Science
28 Jul 2022 | J Food Sci Technol
This review found that legacy PFAS remain in high abundance and that proximity to factories and fluorochemical industries results in potentially hazardous levels of PFAS contamination in all types of food products.
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PFAS exposure in pregnancy is contributing to rising rates of liver disease in kids, study finds
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8 Jul 2022 | Today
The study, by researchers at Mount Sinai and published Wednesday, takes the first comprehensive look at prenatal exposure to chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system and the recent rising rates of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children.
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‘It’s scary as hell’ — PFAS exposure a ‘widespread’ problem for troops, families nationwide
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30 Jun 2022 | Military Times
Some of the highest concentrations of PFAS chemicals in the country have been found at and around military bases, in large part because of the military’s longtime reliance on the firefighting foam AFFF — PFAS are active ingredients.
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Exposure to Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Mortality in US Adults: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Science
22 Jun 2022 | Environ. Health Perspect.
High exposure of U.S. adults to PFOS and a PFAS mixture was found to be positively associated with all-cause mortality, heart disease mortality, and cancer mortality.
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Federal PFAS Report Card
Policy
13 Jun 2022
EWG has researched actions the federal government is committed to taking, or for which it faces congressionally mandated deadlines, to tackle the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
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[White Paper] Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Food Packaging Second Alternatives Assessment
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13 Jun 2022 | WA State Department of Ecology
This is the second Washington State Department of Ecology alternatives assessment of PFAS in plant-fiber-based food packaging.
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Evaluating maternal exposure to an environmental per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) mixture during pregnancy: Adverse maternal and fetoplacental effects in a New Zealand White (NZW) rabbit model
Science
13 Jun 2022 | Sci Total Environ
Exposure in a model species to an environmentally-relevant PFAS mixture resulted in maternal effects including weight gain, renal injury, and signs of hypertension, as well as sex-specific placental changes.
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AFFF and PFAS At Forefront of Federal Action This Week
Policy
2 May 2022
Not long after the DOD provided a report in which it identified substitutes for PFAS-containing AFFF but indicated that each might not be feasible, legislators yesterday continued to apply pressure to the federal government with proposed legislation to ban the manufacture, import, and sale of any PFAS-containing AFFF in the United States.
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Plasma perfluoroalkyl substance exposure and incidence risk of breast cancer: A case-cohort study in the Dongfeng-Tongji cohort
Science
2 May 2022 | Environ Pollut
PFOA, PFHpA, and ΣPFCA concentrations were found to have a positive association with breast cancer risk, and the authors highlighted regulating PFAS as a chemical class for breast cancer prevention.
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How the way we eliminate toxic PFAS from water also takes an environmental toll
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21 Mar 2022 | WHYY.org
But protecting people’s health has a consequence: The technology most effective at removing PFAS contributes to the carbon footprint.
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Enhancing Scientific Support for the Stockholm Convention’s Implementation: An Analysis of Policy Needs for Scientific Evidence
Policy
21 Feb 2022
Scientists discuss the success of the Stockholm Convention for addressing global threats of PFAS and provide guidance for further support of the Convention.