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Association of perfluoroalkyl substances with gestational hypertension and preeclampsia in the MIREC study.
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19 May 2020 | Environ Int
Higher levels of PFHxS were associated with the development of preeclampsia during pregnancy.
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Federal grand jury wraps with no criminal charges for Chemours
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18 May 2020 | WRAL.com
The company said that, though the federal criminal case is no longer a threat, "it is not possible at this point to predict the timing, course, or outcome of all governmental and regulatory inquiries and notices and litigation."
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Swapping CFCs for other chemicals may have led to contaminated food
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16 May 2020 | Brinkwire
A recent study emphasizes the importance of properly studying the replacement compounds to catch any problems before they can adversely impact human health and the environment.
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Ozone layer: Concern grows over threat from replacement chemicals
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14 May 2020 | BBC News
Canadian researchers, studying ice samples from the Arctic dating back to the 1990s, have found "dramatically" increasing levels of ozone replacements called short chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (scPFCAs).
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Can’t eat gluten? Pesticides and nonstick pans might have something to do with it, study says
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13 May 2020 | Grist
Young females exposed to higher-than-normal levels of PFAS were five to nine times more likely to have the disease than those exposed to lower concentrations.
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Persistent organic pollutant exposure and celiac disease: A pilot study
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13 May 2020 | Environ. Res.
Females found to be at higher risk of celiac disease associated with exposure to PFOS and PFOA.
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Long-term investigation on the removal of perfluoroalkyl substances in a full-scale drinking water treatment plant in the Veneto Region, Italy
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12 May 2020 | Sci. of the Total Envir.
A granular activated carbon system was studied for five years in Italy to determine various PFAS breakthrough behaviors.
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Associations of Per-/Polyfluoroalkyl Substances with Glucocorticoids and Progestogens in Newborns
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12 May 2020 | Env. Int.
These results suggested that not only PFOS and PFOA but also other PFAS have potential impacts on the endocrine system in newborns.
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The Relationship between Perfluoroalkyl Substances Concentrations and Thyroid Function in Early Childhood: A Prospective Cohort Study
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12 May 2020 | Thyroid
A significant relationship was found between early-life exposure to PFAS and thyroid function.
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluroalkyl substances and maternal thyroid hormones in early pregnancy
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12 May 2020 | Environ. Pollut.
Several long-chain PFAS were associated with disrupted thyroid hormones in Chinese pregnant women.
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An (Eco)Toxicity Life Cycle Impact Assessment Framework for Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
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12 May 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Even at low levels, PFAS can still have significant life cycle effects.
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Early Life Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and ADHD: A Meta-Analysis of Nine European Population-Based Studies
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12 May 2020 | Environ. Health Perspect.
PFAS exposure was associated with an increased prevalence of ADHD in children from low-educated households.
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Uptake of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) by common home-grown vegetable plants and potential risks to human health
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11 May 2020
The daily intake rates of PFOS via vegetable consumption were found higher than the tolerable daily intake for children of age 2-6 years as per Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
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Wastewater Treatment Lagoons: Local Pathways of Perfluoroalkyl Acids and Brominated Flame Retardants to the Arctic Environment
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5 May 2020 | ES&T
Mass loadings to the Arctic of Canada via wastewater treatment plant effluent were estimated as 1,405 g/year for ΣPFAA.
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Exposure to per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances in pregnant Brazilian women and its association with fetal growth
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5 May 2020 | Environ. Res.
A significant association between PFOS/PFOA concentrations and decreased birth weight in infants was found.