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Domestic Dogs and Horses as Sentinels of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure and Associated Health Biomarkers in Gray's Creek North Carolina
Science
20 Jun 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
Many PFAS were detected in dogs and horses in areas with documented PFAS contamination, and as in humans, liver and kidney health in domestic animals may be sensitive to long-term PFAS exposures.
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Levels of PFAS concentrations in the placenta and pregnancy complications
Science
20 Jun 2023 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
PFOA concentrations in the placenta appeared to be associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, consistent with findings for PFAS concentrations in blood.
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[Report] Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in New Firefighter Turnout Gear Textiles
Science
19 Jun 2023 | NIST
Total PFAS concentrations varied widely among each textile type, suggesting that the amount of PFAS present in new turnout gear may depend on the specific textiles used in gear manufacturing.
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Plasma concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in pregnancy and breastfeeding duration in Project Viva
Science
19 Jun 2023 | Sci. Tot. Env.
Higher plasma PFAS in pregnancy was associated with shorter breastfeeding duration.
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Legacy and emerging per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in polar regions
Science
17 Jun 2023 | Curr. Opin. Green Sustain. Chem.
Glacier melting and sea ice retreat can act as secondary sources of PFAS in polar regions.
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Estimation of Serum PFOA Concentrations from Drinking and Non–Drinking Water Exposures
Science
16 Jun 2023 | EHP
PFAS-contaminated sites should be remediated and drinking water containing PFAS should be treated; however, to achieve meaningful reductions in serum PFAS, a comprehensive national approach must be undertaken to reduce PFAS exposures from all sources, including banning PFAS in food, consumer products, and other nonessential uses.
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Consumption advisory on fish from 11 rivers tightened, forever chemicals detected
News
15 Jun 2023 | FOX61
The Connecticut Department of Public Health warns to reduce or modify the consumption of freshwater fish caught in several rivers due to PFOS detection.
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Occurrence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Contamination of Food Sources and Aquaculture Organisms Used in Aquatic Laboratory Experiments
Science
13 Jun 2023 | Environ Toxicol Chem
The most frequently detected PFAS in fish feed and aquaculture fathead minnows were PFCAs and PFOS, with freeze‐dried bloodworms and frozen brine shrimp being the most polluted.
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PFAS Phaseout Guidance Published by AFIRM Group
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12 Jun 2023 | Applied Technical Services
AFIRM Group has recently published a document to assist supply chains is phasing out the use of PFAS in textile items such as clothing, shoes, and accessories.
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20% of children live with unsafe levels of chemical toxins - study
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11 Jun 2023 | The Jerusalem Post
Exposure to PFAs has been associated with reduced vaccine response in children, increasing the risk of exposure to deadly diseases. It has also been associated with reduced birth weight and cancer.
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Environment Canada’s State of PFAS Report: insights into the future regulation of “forever chemicals”
Policy
8 Jun 2023
The report arises from the Federal Government’s 2021 announcement to research and monitor PFAS substances, collect and examine information on PFAS substances, and review policy developments in other jurisdictions.
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‘Forever chemicals’ exposure can lead to low birth weight and obesity in later life
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8 Jun 2023 | The Guardian
Children whose mothers are exposed to toxic PFAS can experience phenomena previously linked to fetal tobacco smoke exposure.
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PFAS in western Tokyoites’ blood more than double national average
News
8 Jun 2023 | The Japan Times
A group of residents in western Tokyo checking concentrations of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals in their blood have confirmed an exposure that is 2.7 times higher than the national average and at a level that may produce long-term health effects.
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Developmental toxicity of perfluorohexane sulfonate at human relevant dose during pregnancy via disruption in placental lipid homeostasis
Science
8 Jun 2023 | Environ Int
Gestational exposure to human-relevant levels of PFHxS in mice may increase the incidence of fetal deaths and cause abnormal placental development.
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Associations of Gestational Perfluoroalkyl Substances Exposure with Early Childhood BMI -Scores and Risk of Overweight/Obesity: Results from the ECHO Cohorts
Science
7 Jun 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Gestational exposure to higher levels of PFAS were associated with a slightly increased childhood risk of obesity.