New Study Links PFAS Exposure to Altered Fetal Development, Shifting Focus on Prenatal Health Risks

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PFAS's effects on fetal development are shown by a recent study conducted by the University of Aberdeen and Örebro University and published in The Lancet Planetary Health.

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PFAS are often found in common items and have been related to changes in fetal liver function and metabolism.

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The presence of PFAS in fetuses, which indicates possible health hazards from the womb, is emphasized by Professor Paul Fowler.

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According to the study, exposure to PFAS causes major metabolic alterations that are similar to those seen in adult metabolic disorders.

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These results raise questions concerning the long-term impacts of PFAS, beginning in the perinatal period.

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The fact that PFAS have been used historically since the 1950s emphasizes how pervasive these substances are.

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New studies show how PFAS raises the risk of cancer and lowers immune cell activity

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Disparities in regulations emphasize how difficult it is to control PFAS exposure and its effects on health worldwide.

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