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‘Forever chemicals’ found in period underwear, tampon wrappers
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11 Aug 2023 | The Washington Post
New research has found “forever chemicals” in the lining of period underwear, the wrappers of tampons and in other menstruation products.
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Persistent Organic Contaminants in Dust from the International Space Station
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8 Aug 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
Various compounds, such as PBDEs, OPEs, PAH, PFAS, and PCBs, were discovered in dust from the International Space Station, showing comparable levels to those on Earth; the elevated PFOA concentrations in ISS dust were thought to originate from onboard waterproofing, greases, and nonflammable materials.
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Invited Perspective: PFAS and Dyslipidemia-The Perimenopausal Period as a Critical Time Window
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8 Aug 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Kang et al.'s discoveries align with numerous cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that consistently demonstrate connections between PFAS and disrupted cholesterol levels, a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases after menopause.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Lipid Trajectories in Women 45-56 Years of Age: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation
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8 Aug 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Research conducted among midlife women revealed a correlation between specific PFAS and elevated cholesterol levels in the bloodstream, characterized by a distinctive pattern of rapid increase followed by a decrease.
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Aerobic Biotransformation and Defluorination of Fluoroalkylether Substances (ether PFAS): Substrate Specificity, Pathways, and Applications
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7 Aug 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
This study investigated the structure–biodegradability relationship for 12 different ether PFAS with a carboxylic acid headgroup in activated sludge.
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[Discussion] Perfluorohexyloctane: Do we really need a PFAS for the treatment of Dry Eye Disease?
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7 Aug 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.
The researchers argue that non-pharmacological strategies and traditional artificial tears, which lack environmental risks, should be tried as treatments before eye drops that are composed entirely of PFAS.
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‘This is taking too long’: California community awaits cleanup of PFAS-contaminated wells
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5 Aug 2023 | Los Angeles Times
In June of last year, she was notified that her well was contaminated with high levels of harmful PFAS chemicals from the firefighting foam used during drills.
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Microplastics as carriers of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in aquatic environment: Interactions and ecotoxicological effects
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4 Aug 2023 | Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics
This review covers the PFAS sorption onto microplastics, the ecological consequences of ingesting PFAS-contaminated microplastics, and their synergistic effects on aquatic life.
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Jersey residents affected by PFAS consider legal action
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4 Aug 2023 | BBC News
Jersey residents who think their health was impacted by chemicals that leaked into their water supply 30 years ago are considering a group legal action.
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Discussion. Has the human population become an sentinel for the adverse effects of PFAS contamination on wildlife health and endangered species?
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2 Aug 2023 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS are detected in wildlife globally, with international efforts needed to restrict PFAS discharges into the environment and to clean up PFAS-contaminated sites in order to protect wildlife from chemical pollution and advance species conservation.
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Prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and inflammatory biomarker concentrations
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31 Jul 2023 | Environ. Epidemiol
PFOA, PFOS, and PFHxS, individually and as a mixture, were positively associated with inflammatory responses during pregnancy.
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Physiological effects of PFAS exposure in seabird chicks: A multi-species study of thyroid hormone triiodothyronine, body condition and telomere length in South Western France
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30 Jul 2023 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS may interfere with the physiology of chicks during their developmental periods, potentially inducing long-lasting consequences.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a health hazard: Current state of knowledge and strategies in environmental settings across Asia and future perspectives
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29 Jul 2023 | J. Chem. Eng.
This review discussed the current knowledge of PFAS in Asian countries and how the lack of a regulatory framework has exposed millions of people to the potential negative health impacts of PFAS.
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Fond du Lac Band sues 3M and other companies over PFAS pollution
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28 Jul 2023 | MPR News
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has filed a lawsuit against 3M and 23 other companies over contamination of its water and fish with PFAS, so-called ‘forever chemicals.’
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The best refrigerators with water filters: Reducing contaminants and understanding PFAS (forever chemicals)
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28 Jul 2023 | CBS News
The CBS Essentials shopping experts have found the best refrigerators with water filters that might help reduce your intake of certain contaminants.