New research suggests exposure to some common Pfas or “forever chemical” compounds causes changes to gene activity, and those changes are linked to health problems including multiple cancers, neurological disorders and autoimmune disease. The findings are a major step toward determining the mechanism by which the chemicals cause disease and could help doctors identify, detect and treat health problems for …
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PFAS – often called “forever chemicals” – show up in food, water, and even the air. An analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found PFAS in the blood of an estimated 97% of Americans. These chemicals have been linked to cancer, cardiovascular and liver diseases, and immune suppression. PFAS are persistent because most can take years …
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New Jersey officials announced on Monday a settlement up to $2 billion or more with DuPont and other companies over decades of contamination from PFAS at four locations, including two in South Jersey. Shawn LaTourette, the state Department of Environmental Protection commissioner, called it “the largest environmental settlement in our state’s history.” LaTourette said he was unaware of any other …
Read More »Chemours, DuPont and Corteva Settle $875 Million New Jersey PFAS Claims The New York Times New Jersey says 3 chemical makers agree to ‘forever chemical’ settlement worth up to $2 billion AP News DuPont part of up to $2 billion settlement over PFAS in N.J. Inquirer.com Chemours, DuPont, Corteva settle New Jersey PFAS claims for $875 million Reuters Amid Federal PFAS Rollbacks, New Jersey …
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New research has linked exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and Type 2 diabetes — a finding that could have implications for military personnel and families who work around or live on installations contaminated by the chemicals. A small study of patients at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City found that individuals with higher levels of PFAS …
Read More »Scientists discover microbes than can remove up to 74% of PFAS from the body Boing Boing Some gut microbes can absorb and help expel ‘forever chemicals’ from the body, research shows | Pfas The Guardian Bacteria in the gut found to absorb PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ New Atlas Shifts in global cotton supply, demand and trade Ecotextile News Gut microbes may flush ‘forever chemicals’ from …
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Certain kinds of gut microbes absorb toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” and help expel them from the body via feces, new first-of-its-kind University of Cambridge research shows. The findings are welcome news as the only options that exist for reducing the level of dangerous Pfas compounds from the body are bloodletting and a cholesterol drug that induces unpleasant side effects. The …
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