For decades, chemicals that make life easier have been touted as game changers for our busy lives. But 'forever chemicals' may be much more dangerous to our health than previously thought.
Consumers can ask their municipal water provider for data on PFAS testing in their area. Testing is becoming more common, and providers should be able to list which PFAS they test for. Private wells can be contaminated with PFAS if they are near manufacturers that produce or use the chemicals, as well as airfields where PFAS are used for firefighting, firefighting training areas and some waste disposal sites. People with private wells near one of these facilities can get their water tested.
First, the NYU team examined PFAS chemicals in blood samples obtained from roughly 5,000 adults and children who participated in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Then, based on earlier studies linking PFAS to certain diseases and models that estimate medical costs and lost worker productivity for these illnesses, the team came up with its PFAS price tag.
The report provides the first clinical guidelines on how to assess a person’s disease risk. A person with a PFAS blood concentration of less than 2 nanograms per milliliter doesn’t have to worry. But for patients with blood concentrations between 2 and 20 ng/mL, clinicians should screen for conditions like unhealthy levels of fat in the blood, which can lead to heart problems.
She hopes that the recommendations will increase testing availability and make both doctors and patients more aware of these chemicals and their health risks. The report also encourages doctors to work with their patients to figure out where they are being exposed to PFAS and how to mitigate those risks, by cutting down on PFAS-containing products and filtering water.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
As the Outdoor Industry Ditches ‘Forever Chemicals,’ REI Lags BehindHere are some of the other brands that have promised to phase out PFAS.
続きを読む »
Eielson PFAS cleanup project won't clear all contamination, expert says“So this is trading one hazardous waste stream for another,” said Alaska Community Action on Toxics' Pam Miller, criticizing plans to clean one of 16 sites at Eielson Air Force base contaminated by PFAS firefighting foams.
続きを読む »
'Wakanda Forever' Actor Heroically Addresses Penis Bulge ControversyHuerta, who plays the villain Namor, had 'Black Panther' fans piping up about his package.
続きを読む »
Marvel Kicks Off Wakanda Forever Oscar Campaign With Angela Bassett PraiseMarvel Studios kicks off their BlackPantherWakandaForever Oscar campaign by highlighting Angela Bassett’s acclaimed performance as Queen Ramonda.
続きを読む »
Fishtopher the cat finds forever home after his adoption listing went viralFishtopher, a 5-year-old cat, was reportedly 'sad and depressed' as he sat at Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in New Jersey waiting to be adopted. But on Thanksgiving, Fishtopher's luck changed after a tweet sharing his Petfinder profile went viral.
続きを読む »
Bennifer 'Forever': Jennifer Lopez Says New LP Is About Ben Affleck ReunionJennifer Lopez detailed her upcoming album 'This Is Me... Now’ album, which is inspired by her relationship with Ben Affleck, in a new interview
続きを読む »