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A Nested Case-Control Study of Serum Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Testicular Germ Cell Tumors among U.S. Air Force Servicemen
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17 Jul 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Service-related activities were associated with increased levels of PFAS concentrations and increased risk of testicular cancer with elevated PFOS concentrations among Air Force servicemen.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured in seafood from a cross-section of retail stores in the United States
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13 Jul 2023 | J Hazard Mater
PFAS levels in several grocery store seafood samples were found to exceed safe levels, and PFBS from food storage bags contaminated the fish, potentially leading to a substantial impact on human exposure.
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Proposed PFAS Rule Would Cost Companies Estimated $1B; Lacks Limits and Cleanup Requirement
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10 Jul 2023 | KFF Health News
A proposed federal rule calls for forcing companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic “forever” chemicals, the government’s first attempt at cataloging the pervasiveness of PFAS across the United States.
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What to do if you’re worried about “forever chemicals” in your drinking water
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7 Jul 2023 | Vox
A new study detected PFAS in 45 percent of the country’s tap water supply. Here’s what you can do.
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Assessment of exposure to perfluorinated industrial substances and risk of immune suppression in Greenland and its global context: a mixed-methods study
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7 Jul 2023 | Lancet Planet Health
An Inuit cohort of hunting families had the highest non-occupational long-term exposure to PFAS worldwide despite their remote location far from industrial sources, with 86% of participants in the most severe risk category based on their blood serum concentrations.
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Nearly half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals,’ government study finds
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6 Jul 2023 | CNN
Almost half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” according to a new study from the US Geological Survey.
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'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds
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6 Jul 2023 | NPR
At least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with at least one form of PFAS known as "forever chemicals," according to a newly released study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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An LC-MS/MS method for the quantitative determination of 57 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances at ng/kg levels in different food matrices
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6 Jul 2023 | Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
An analytical method was optimized for quantifying the amount of PFAS in milk powder, milk-based infant formula, meat-based baby food puree, fish and fish oil, fresh egg, and soluble coffee, with limits of quantification low enough to comply with EU regulation.
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[Video] The PFAS Cover-up
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29 Jun 2023 | Zembla
In the ‘PFAS Cover-up’ Zembla uncovers what PFAS-producers Dupont and 3M knew of the dangers of their chemicals.
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Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and infant sleep disturbance: A prospective cohort study
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28 Jun 2023 | Environ Int
Exposure to several PFAS was significantly associated with an increased risk of sleep disturbance in infants, including nighttime awakenings, snoring, and longer nocturnal wakefulness.
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Here’s who is eligible for money from 3M PFAS contamination settlement
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27 Jun 2023 | The Seattle Times
Hundreds of Washington state drinking-water utilities could be eligible for a piece of more than $10 billion as part of a tentative settlement with chemical and manufacturing giant 3M for its role in “forever chemicals” contaminating drinking water across the nation.
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Factors affecting serum PFAS concentrations among US females with surgically and naturally induced menopause: data from NHANES 2003-2018
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27 Jun 2023 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Supplementary hormone use, and specifically estrogen hormones, are associated with higher serum PFAS in postmenopausal women.
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Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in United States Tapwater: Comparison of Underserved Private-Well and Public-Supply Exposures and Associated Health Implications
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26 Jun 2023 | Environ. Int.
Models based on drinking water testing suggest that at least one PFAS is present in 45% of US drinking water. The authors recommend that monitoring should be improved by including more rural and private wells and by expanding target and non-target analysis methods.
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Safer and effective alternatives to perfluoroalkyl-based surfactants in etching solutions for the semiconductor industry
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26 Jun 2023 | J. Clean. Prod.
100 semiconductor manufacturers tested or adopted PFAS-free etching surfactants that showed superior wetting characteristics and predicted lower health harm compared to PFAS.
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Regulating PFAS at the Edge of Detection
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21 Jun 2023 | American Bar Association
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published proposed regulations (88 FR 18638) for PFAS drinking water standards and seeks public comment.