Water samples for PFAS testing in the Kalamazoo River watershed. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
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A new study has found a link between PFAS exposure and increased risk of certain types of cancer, including ovarian, melanoma, uterine and breast cancers. The research linked exposure of these “forever chemicals” to more of these hormone-related cancers in women, but not in men.
The team of researchers analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2005 to 2018.
They reviewed seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations and 12…
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