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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in umbilical cord serum and body mass index trajectories from birth to age 10 years: Findings from a longitudinal birth cohort (SMBCS)
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28 Sep 2023 | Environ Int
Certain PFAS such as, PFUnDA and PFDoDA, in umbilical cord serum were associated with higher BMI from birth to age 10 years.
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Cloth–Air Partitioning of Neutral Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in North Carolina Homes during the Indoor PFAS Assessment (IPA) Campaign
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27 Sep 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Measuring nine neutral PFAS in air and cotton cloths in North Carolina homes revealed that fluorotelomer alcohols are prevalent in indoor air while perfluorooctane sulfonamidoethanols accumulate significantly in cloth over time, highlighting prolonged indoor presence and exposure risks of PFAS.
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Association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and depression in U.S. adults: A cross-sectional study of NHANES from 2005 to 2018
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27 Sep 2023 | Environ Res
PFAS was found to be associated with decreased mental health in adults at very low and very high levels, but other studies are needed to determine a causal association and toxicological mechanisms to explain this association.
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Exposure to PFAS and Phenols May Be Linked to Cancer Risk
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26 Sep 2023 | The ASCO Post
Investigators have discovered that significantly higher levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as PFAS and phenols may be present in patients with breast, ovarian, skin, and endometrial cancers, according to a recent study published in a leading journal.
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Invited Perspective: PFAS and Pubertal Timing in Girls-A Maturing Literature
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26 Sep 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
This study highlights the association between PFAS exposure during mid to late childhood and delays in pubertal milestones, raising questions about the effects of PFAS mixtures, interactions with dietary factors, sensitive exposure windows, and the health impacts of emerging PFAS contaminants.
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California Shelves Bill To Bolster DTSC Enforcement Of PFAS Product Bans
Policy
25 Sep 2023
California Shelves Bill To Bolster DTSC Enforcement Of PFAS Product Bans california shelves bill to bolster dtsc enforcement of pfas product bans Monday 25 September 2023 US PFAS, Products, Wildlife, Environment, Health, Affected community Read
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3M evaluating options for PFAS manufacturing in Belgium
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25 Sep 2023
3M said on Monday it was looking at options to further accelerate the stoppage of manufacturing of PFAS chemicals at its Zwijndrecht facility in Belgium and warned of a likely hit due to the continued idling of the plant.
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Michigan AG Brings PFAS Lawsuit Against the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority
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25 Sep 2023 | JD Surpa
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed suit against the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority to enforce demands by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy related to alleged PFAS contamination of the regional drinking water supply caused by the airport authority.
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Associations between PFAS concentrations and the oxidative status in a free-living songbird (Parus major) near a fluorochemical facility
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25 Sep 2023 | Environ Pollut
Some songbirds with high PFAS concentrations exhibit increased antioxidant defenses, indicating that they have managed to protect themselves against potential PFAS-induced oxidative stress, which may impact their overall well being.
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A critical review of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) landfill disposal in the United States
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25 Sep 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.
Annually, an estimated 7.5 metric tons of PFAS enter municipal solid waste landfills, with the majority staying in the solid waste and 16% leaving through leachate and landfill gas.
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Concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in paired tap water and blood samples during pregnancy
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25 Sep 2023 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
In pregnant women, it was found that PFHpA in drinking water correlated with PFAS levels in the participants' blood, highlighting potential health risks associated with contaminated water consumption.
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City of La Crosse reportedly denies $42.4 million PFAS compensation claims, clearing the path for lawsuit
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22 Sep 2023 | News8000.com
The City of La Crosse has denied claims totaling $42.4 million related to PFAS contamination on French Island.
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PFAS disclosures from the Department of Defense cause fear and uncertainty for farmers
Policy
21 Sep 2023
Disclosures are an important first step in uncovering the full extent of PFAS contamination in the food system.
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Higher levels of 'forever chemicals' found in women with breast, skin, and ovarian cancers
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21 Sep 2023 | MedicalNewsToday
Now, researchers from the University of Southern California have discovered women who developed breast, ovarian, skin, and uterine cancers had significantly higher levels of these types of chemicals in their bodies.
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Buffalo Sewer Authority moves to remove forever chemicals from landfill leachate through firm's new tech
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20 Sep 2023 | Buffalo News
The largest landfill in New York State for years has been trucking up to 150,000 gallons of leachate per day to Buffalo for treatment at the city's Bird Island wastewater plant, where toxic levels of chemicals such as ammonia and nitrogen are removed before the water gets piped into the Niagara River.