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2. Smartwatch and fitness tracker bands have elevated levels of ...

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   The researchers discovered that all of the 13 bands that advertised that they were made from fluoroelastomers contained fluorine, which indicates the potential presence of PFAS. Two of the nine ...

3. Your fitness watch could be exposing you to harmful ‘forever ...

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   PFAS are a group of chemicals prized for their water, sweat and oil-repellent properties, leading to their widespread use in consumer goods, from fitness wear to stain-resistant fabrics.

4. How worried should you be about forever chemicals? Here's ...

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   Certain professions, according to the CDC, increase the exposure to PFAs in our work life, which could lead to such harmful health outcomes as those listed above. Chemical manufacturing workers ...

5. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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   It is commonly referred to as the main harmful PFAS chemical and PFOA is responsible for many of the negative health effects commonly associated with PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain. Different organizations use ...

6. Timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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   2017 PFAS are on the Government of Canada's 2019 chart of substances prohibited by the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and by the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012. These substances are under these regulations because they are "among the most harmful" and "have been declared toxic to the environment ...

7. PFAS 'forever chemicals' can harm you. So where are ... - AOL

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   Fire-retardant foam, which contained PFAS compounds for decades, often found use at military bases and airstrips, causing costly pollution to nearby water sources. The U.S. Department of Defense ...

8. Scientists find a new, more simple way to destroy harmful ...

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   PFAS, a class of synthetic chemicals used in the manufacture of consumer products, can linger permanently in the air, water and soil, which is why they're often referred to as "forever chemicals."

9. Paper straws are more likely to contain harmful forever ...

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   While PFAS can enter food through plants, animals, and contaminated processing centers, “it is also possible for very small amounts of PFAS to enter foods through food packaging, processing, and ...