PFAS – News and Features

This article provides an overview of PFAS, including their chemical properties, health effects and regulatory limits. It also explores PFAS detection methods, with a focus on EPA Method 1633, a key analytical tool.

In a longitudinal study of Hispanic mothers, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found a new way to identify women who face an elevated risk for hypertension but are overlooked by current medical guidelines.

The hazardous chemicals have spread out from agricultural land in the lowlands to the country's Black Forest and Palatinate Forest.

Direct measurement of PFAS-contaminated materials during incineration suggests that these "forever chemicals" could be safely destroyed under proper combustion conditions.

Researchers discovered up to 180 times more PFAS in wading birds’ livers than previously detected. Using a new detection method, they also found high PFAS levels in shellfish, a key food source. The findings suggest hidden sources of contamination.

Researchers have identified a bacterial strain, F11, that can degrade PFAS, including the highly persistent PFOS, and their toxic byproducts. The highlights the potential for using bacteria to remediate PFAS-contaminated environments.

The hefty estimate comes from The Forever Pollution Project, a European research and journalism investigation.

A study links PFAS, persistent chemicals found in nearly half of US drinking water, to 6,800 annual cancer cases. Using nationwide data, researchers identified a 33% increased risk for cancers like thyroid and brain in areas with high PFAS levels.

Researchers have uncovered 11 genes that may hold the key to understanding how our brains respond to PFAS chemicals.

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