Source: Will Atwater, NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS, 8/1/22


Against the backdrop of mounting evidence that links per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to negative impacts on human health, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) released a study that calls for testing the blood of people with extended exposure to the man-made chemicals. The report focuses on people who have prolonged PFAS exposure, resulting from living near a contamination source or because of occupational exposure. 

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