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Sex specificity in associations between exposure to a mixture of per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and anxiety among US adults
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7 Jan 2025 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
Exposure to mixtures of PFAS was linked to anxiety in U.S. adults, with males showing decreased anxiety and females showing increased anxiety, highlighting sex-specific effects.
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Common infections in children aged 6 months to 7 years after high prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances from contaminated drinking water in Ronneby, Sweden
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7 Jan 2025 | Environ Res
High prenatal exposure to PFAS from contaminated drinking water in Sweden was linked to an increased risk of childhood ear infections and potentially eye and urinary tract infections.
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Maryland Sues Maker of Waterproof Material Gore-Tex Over Toxic PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution
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6 Jan 2025 | EcoWatch
Maryland is suing W.L. Gore & Associates, the maker of Gore-Tex — a waterproof material often used in outdoor gear such as raincoats — alleging its leaders continued to use PFAS “forever chemicals” long after they learned of the chemicals’ serious health risks.
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How do construction workers get exposed to PFAS? UMass Lowell lands $600K to find out
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6 Jan 2025 | WickedLocal.com
“This is the first study to systematically document PFAS exposures in the construction sector,” Anila Bello said, in a statement. “We will perform a comprehensive assessment of PFAS present in workers, the sources of the exposure and how PFAS enters the body.”
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Evaluating Dermal Absorption of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Implications for Other Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
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6 Jan 2025 | Regul Toxicol Pharmacol
PFOA was found to have low dermal absorption compared to other harmful chemicals, with these authors selecting a 1.6% absorption rate as the published value most likely to be accurate, suggesting that ingestion remains a higher exposure pathway compared to skin contact.
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Scientists discover concerning new source of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
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6 Jan 2025 | CNN
A group of potentially toxic “forever chemicals,” mostly coming from prescribed drugs, may be contaminating drinking water for millions of Americans, as wastewater treatment plants fail to remove them — and climate change may be making the situation even worse, according to a new report.
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Pulitzer Center series on PFAS & firefighting: A fire hose of ‘forever chemicals’
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1 Jan 2025 | Maine Morning Star
Maine Morning Star in partnership with the Pulitzer Center has published a an investigative series examining the prevalence of PFAS in and from firefighting, particularly in the use of foam known as AFFF and in firefighter turnout gear.
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Cleaner cuts: Farmed fish and skin-off fillets are lower in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
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28 Dec 2024 | Sci Total Environ
Farmed fish and skin-off fillets generally contain lower levels of harmful PFAS chemicals compared to wild fish and skin-on fillets, making them potentially safer dietary choices for reducing exposure to these persistent environmental pollutants.
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Japan to make tougher standard permanent for PFAS in tap water
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26 Dec 2024 | Star and Stripes
The Environment Ministry during an online experts meeting Tuesday agreed to adopt a target value of 50 nanograms per liter, or 50 parts per trillion, for PFOS and PFOA — components of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” — in its water quality standards.
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Predicted Potential for Aquatic Exposure Effects of Per-and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in Pennsylvania’s Statewide Network of Streams
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19 Dec 2024 | Toxics
A machine learning model was used to effectively predict the ecological health risks of PFAS in Pennsylvania stream water, finding that industrial/urban land cover, rainfall intensity, geology, and agricultural factors had the greatest impacts.
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Per-And Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Exposure and Risk of Breast, and Female Genital Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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19 Dec 2024 | Med Lav.
Exposure to PFAS may be associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer and a potential link to breast cancer, though further research is needed to clarify these relationships.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in paired serum and breastmilk samples among pregnant farmworkers in Thailand
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16 Dec 2024 | Int. J. Hyg. Environ. Health.
PFOS and PFNA were the most commonly detected PFAS in breastmilk from Thai farmworkers, with lactational transfer efficiencies up to 14.7%, highlighting a significant route of postnatal exposure for infants.
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City of Tucson files lawsuit against federal government over water contamination
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13 Dec 2024 | KVOA
The City of Tucson has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging negligence by the U.S. Air Force has caused widespread contamination of the city’s drinking water with harmful "forever chemicals."
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PFAS in manufacturing: Auditing your supply chain for forever chemicals
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12 Dec 2024 | Manufacturing Drive
Regulatory and consumer pressures are driving brands to go PFAS-free. Here’s how to identify which suppliers and materials could use or contain the chemicals.
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[EDITORIAL] Fluoropolymers and nanomaterials, the invisible hazards of cell phone and computer touchscreens
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11 Dec 2024 | Environ Chem Lett
Nanomaterials and fluoropolymers in touchscreen coatings, designed to repel smudges, pose hidden risks of toxicity and environmental harm as they degrade and transfer to users' skin, especially affecting children and frequent users.