PFAS

‘Forever chemicals’ (PFAS) may weaken immune function in children, leading to more frequent infections 

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Drinking water contaminated by human-made “forever chemicals” appears to impair children’s immunity, potentially increasing the risk of common childhood infections, new research shows.

Drinking water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ may be tied to increased cancer risks

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The risk of developing certain cancers may be higher for people exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — also known as “forever chemicals” — in U.S. drinking water, according to a first-of-its-kind ecological study led by researchers at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine.

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ tied to cancer, birth defects

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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of manufactured chemicals widely used by a range of industries and commonly found in a large number of consumer products. One common characteristic of PFAS is that they persist in the environment and can accumulate in humans and animals. For this reason, they are often PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ tied to cancer, birth defects

Prenatal PFAS exposure may be linked to childhood obesity, study shows

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Exposure in the womb to “forever chemicals” may be associated with a higher risk of obesity in 10-year-olds, especially females, a new study shows.

EPA exposed for hiding chemical risks, favoring corporate interests

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a long and well-documented history of questionable conduct when it comes to regulation of chemicals important to the profit centers for many large and powerful corporations. Numerous examples show a pattern of agency actions that allow for the use of dangerous chemicals by consumers, farmers, groundskeepers and others EPA exposed for hiding chemical risks, favoring corporate interests