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Mechanistic Middle-Out Physiologically Based Toxicokinetic Modeling of Transporter-Dependent Disposition of Perfluorooctanoic Acid in Humans
Science
18 Apr 2023 | ES&T
A new model was developed to explain the persistence of PFOA in humans after both high-dose, acute and low-dose, chronic exposures.
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Weight loss relapse associated with exposure to perfluoroalkylate substances
Science
17 Apr 2023 | Obesity
PFOA and PFHxS plasma concentrations were associated with increased weight gain, meaning obesogenic PFAS may cause weight gain and thus contribute to the obesity pandemic.
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Expert panel to discuss PFAS in firefighting gear with documentary film screening
News
13 Apr 2023 | Notre Dame News
The University of Notre Dame will host a screening of “BURNED: Protecting the Protectors” — a short documentary exploring the link between perfluorinated substances, known as “forever chemicals,” and decades of cancer in the firefighting community.
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EPA Standards Miss Many Chemicals in Drinking Water, Study Says
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12 Apr 2023 | The Wall Street Journal
Authors say communities could still be at risk despite proposed limits on PFAS.
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NRDC Analysis: Peer-Reviewed Study Finds EPA Misses PFAS Chemicals Already Present in Drinking Water
News
12 Apr 2023
Nearly half of the PFAS “forever chemicals” present in drinking water samples are not monitored by the U.S. EPA, according to a peer-reviewed analysis conducted by NRDC and community members in 16 states.
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The exposure of Czech firefighters to perfluoroalkyl substances and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: CELSPAC - FIREexpo case-control human biomonitoring study
Science
11 Apr 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Total PFAS blood levels in firefighters were higher than the control group and were mostly associated with the length of a firefighting career, age, blood donation, and population size.
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Concentrations and isomer profiles of perfluoroalkyl carboxylates in house rats (Rattus norvegicus) and human blood: Implication for human exposure sources
Science
11 Apr 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Fluorotelomer alcohol exposure and subsequent biotransformation is an important source of PFCAs in humans and rats that live nearby.
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PFAS Blood Test Costs a Barrier for Many Who Fear High Exposure
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10 Apr 2023 | Bloomberg Law
Blood tests measuring PFAS can help doctors manage risks for patients who have been significantly exposed to the chemicals—but the tests cost up to $600, and insurance generally doesn’t cover them.
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[Opinion] Eliminate useless uses of forever chemicals
Policy
10 Apr 2023
However, we heard from furniture textile manufacturers that the stain repellent finishes on their products don’t perform as promised.
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US states consider ban on cosmetics with ‘forever chemicals’
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7 Apr 2023 | AP News
A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS.
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Forever chemicals’ linked to infertility in women, study shows
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6 Apr 2023 | The Guardian
Those with higher levels of PFAS in their blood had 40% lower chance of conceiving within a year of trying.
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$54M PFAS Settlement Approved in Toxic Chemical Dumping Lawsuits Against 3M, Wolverine Worldwide
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6 Apr 2023 | AboutLawsuits.com
Plaintiffs involved in a class action lawsuit against 3M and Wolverine Worldwide will receive between $15,000 and $25,000 each as a result of the $54 million PFAS settlement.
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Kentucky suing DuPont over PFAS contamination
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6 Apr 2023 | wtap
Kentucky is suing DuPont alleging that the company is responsible for chemical contamination in the state.
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Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) in River Waters of Central Italy: Monthly Variation and Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA)
Science
6 Apr 2023 | Arch Environ Contam Toxicol
PFOS concentrations were classified as medium to high risk for the aquatic environment in all river samples, which also frequently contained PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA, and PFOA, especially in summer months.
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[Vermont] Senate approves bill that would ban PFAS from menstrual and cosmetic products, textiles and turf fields
Policy
5 Apr 2023
The Vermont Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would regulate manufacturers selling menstrual and cosmetic products that contain PFAS and a list of other chemicals associated with human health problems.