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Bayesian Estimation of Human Population Toxicokinetics of PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, and PFNA from Studies of Contaminated Drinking Water
Science
1 Dec 2022 | Environ Health Perspect
A harmonized methodology was developed to determine the half-life and volume of distribution for PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and PFHxS.
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Maternal exposure to perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) during pregnancy: evidence of adverse maternal and fetoplacental effects in New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits
Science
1 Dec 2022 | Toxicol Sci
PFBS exposure during gestation may lead to renal injury, hypertension in the mother, and decreased fetal growth.
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[Press Release] Investors with $8 trillion call for phase-out of dangerous “forever chemicals”
News
29 Nov 2022 | ChemSec
The world’s biggest chemical companies are turning a blind eye to the emerging global crisis.
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What should I do about PFAS in my water?
News
28 Nov 2022 | Wisconsin Watch
A consumer guide details how people can deal with harmful PFAS in local water sources being detected nationwide, including around Wisconsin.
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Contaminants in fish from US rivers: Probability-based national assessments
Science
28 Nov 2022 | Sci. Total Environ.
PFAS is detected in 95.2–99.7 % of fish samples annually.
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Approaches to mixture risk assessment of PFASs in the European population based on human hazard and biomonitoring data
Science
26 Nov 2022 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
The mixture risk assessments indicate that PFAS exposure is too high and may result in a human health risk.
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Prenatal Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction, and Child Autism Spectrum Disorder
Science
23 Nov 2022 | Endocrinol Metab (Seoul)
A review of relevant studies found that PFAS exposure may lead to thyroid dysfunction and childhood developmental abnormalities.
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Insights into the Dermal Absorption, Deposition, and Elimination of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Rats: The Importance of Skin Exposure
Science
23 Nov 2022 | Environ Sci Technol
Dermal absorption of PFAS can be long-lasting and contribute considerably to the body burden of PFAS in a human model species.
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Systemic toxicity induced by topical application of perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA), perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), and perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) in a murine model
Science
23 Nov 2022 | Food Chem Toxicol
Dermal exposure to newer PFAS showed similar effects on the liver and immune system as oral PFAS exposure.
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What Happens In Utero Does Not Stay In Utero: a Review of Evidence for Prenatal Epigenetic Programming by Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Science
22 Nov 2022 | Curr Environ Health Rep
This review covers the relationship between prenatal exposure to PFAS and epigenetic modifications in infants, children, and adolescents over 18 years of age.
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GAC Filters Continue To Effectively Remove Chemours’ PFAS
News
21 Nov 2022 | Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
CFPUA has an ongoing program to monitor PFAS in raw, untreated water from the Cape Fear River and in finished, treated drinking water.
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More than 110 experts raise alarm over WHO’s ‘weak’ PFAS limits for drinking water
News
19 Nov 2022 | The Guardian
Independent scientists raise concerns about apparent industry influence and distortions of the science in WHO guidelines.
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Bone mass density following developmental exposures to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): a longitudinal cohort study
Science
19 Nov 2022 | Environ Health
PFAS exposures in childhood are negatively associated with overall bone mass density, with the strongest association seen for PFNA amongst 5-year-olds.
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First Evidence of Prenatal Exposure to Emerging Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances Associated with E-Waste Dismantling: Chemical Structure-Based Placental Transfer and Health Risks
Science
18 Nov 2022 | Environ Sci Technol
Electronic waste dismantling contributes to adult and fetal exposure to PFAS, with 6:2 FTSA, 6:2 Cl-PFESA, and PFOPA identified as major emerging PFAS with trans-placemental transfer efficiencies higher than that of PFOS.
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Michigan judge sides with 3M, invalidates PFAS cleanup rules
Policy
17 Nov 2022
he state of Michigan did not follow proper administrative procedure when setting groundwater cleanup standards for PFAS chemicals, according to a judicial order which invalidated those rules this week but did not immediately prohibit their continued usage.