Most PFAS exposure happens through drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated food. PFAs are man-made chemicals found in many places' daily items and foods.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are potentially related to many adverse health outcomes and could be transferred from maternal blood to human milk, which is an important exposure ...

This study aimed to develop such a model to assess risk based on PFAS exposure.We analyzed data from 11,705 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003-2018). Twelve ...

Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Elevated BP Through Adolescence. Each doubling of perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid linked to 9 and 17 percent higher risk for elevated BP at ages 6 to 12, 13 to 18 years, ...

The widespread use of PFAS in firefighting foam and the practice of disposing of waste materials by burying them mean that PFAS, in many instances, have contaminated groundwater. Simcik is working to ...

Prenatal exposure to a class of dangerous, widely used chemicals could be linked to your child having high blood pressure as a teen, according to a new study.Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl ...

Dusting, vacuuming, and washing your hands before eating or drinking can also reduce PFAS exposure, Marsit said. Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of high blood pressure for children ...

The data collected revealed an association between PFAS levels and an EEG measure of attention, the P2 and N2, and parental assessment of attention. Although this is a pilot study, it does indicate ...

Key Takeaways. Exposure in the womb to PFAS 'forever chemicals' can increase risk of high blood pressure in childhood. Moms whose blood carried heavy levels of PFAS had kids with a higher risk of ...