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Post category: PFAS
2024
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Health Impacts of PFAS Exposure During Pregnancy
PFAS, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are often called "forever chemicals" because they don’t break down easily and can remain in the environment and our bodies for a long time. Over the past decade, the harmful effects of PFAS on human health have become increasingly clear with pregnant women and children especially at risk.
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2023
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Webinars
PFAS and Testicular Cancer: A study of U.S. Air Force servicemen
A recent study investigated serum PFAS concentrations and their associations with testicular cancer risk among Air Force servicemen. Dr. Mark Purdue presented findings from the study in an EDC Strategies Partnership webinar. . . .
2023
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PFAS, phenols, and parabens: Links to hormone-mediated cancers
In a recent webinar, Dr. Max Aung presented the results of a study that examined the relationship between certain chemicals and previous diagnoses of hormone-mediated cancers. . . .
2023
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Kids and chemicals: PFAS exposure and the metabolism
In a recent webinar hosted by CHE-Alaska, Dr. Jesse Goodrich presented the results of a study that comprehensively examined effects of exposures to mixtures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on human metabolisms — with a particular focus on children and young adults. . . .
