Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Firefighters who responded to the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, had higher levels of some endocrine-disrupting chemicals in blood and serum samples than other types of responders, researchers wrote in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances may be linked to worse kidney function by reduced short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria and anti-inflammatory metabolites, according to a proof-of-concept analysis.

Exposure to higher levels of some types of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, may lead to shorter sleep duration and sleep disruptions for certain young adults, according to findings published in Environmental Advances.

Exposure to higher amounts of some types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances during pregnancy may lead to long-term increases in body weight, waist circumference and fat mass, according to new findings.

BOSTON — Women exposed to a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals known as PFAS may be more likely to struggle with breastfeeding, whereas the health effects of infant exposure to PFAS via breastmilk remain unknown, a speaker said.

A class of endocrine-disrupting chemical called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is no longer being used in food packaging in the U.S., according to an announcement from the FDA.

Young adults who eat more servings of processed meat and pork and drink more tea are exposed to higher levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, according to study results published in Environmental International.

Exposure to higher levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals may hinder bone development for children, adolescents and young adults, according to study findings published in Environmental Research.

A recent study found an increased risk for overweight and obesity in the offspring of women exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances during pregnancy.

A recent report from the Ecology Center’s Healthy Stuff Lab found a shift away from use of endocrine-disrupting bisphenol chemicals in retailer receipts to non-bisphenol alternatives from 2017 to 2022.