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  2. Perfluorooctanoic acid - Wikipedia

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    PFOA can be absorbed from ingestion and can penetrate skin. [16] The acid headgroup of PFOA enables binding to proteins with fatty acid or hormone substrates such as serum albumin, liver fatty acid-binding protein, and the nuclear receptors PPARα [43] and possibly CAR. [126] In animals, PFOA is mainly present in the liver, blood, and kidneys. [16]

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

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    Smartwatches are a hot-ticket gift over the holidays, but a new study might have you rethink how you strap the device to your wrist in the future.

  4. The Devil We Know - Wikipedia

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    The Devil We Know is a 2018 investigative documentary film by director Stephanie Soechtig regarding allegations of health hazards from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, also known as C8), a key ingredient used in manufacturing Teflon, and DuPont's potential responsibility.

  5. Lawsuit claims menstrual product contains forever chemical ...

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    A new lawsuit claims a personal care company's menstrual pads contain a toxic chemical that can cause reproductive health problems for the women who wear them.

  6. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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    PFOA was reduced from 70 ppt to 0.004 ppt, while PFOS was reduced from 70 ppt to 0.02 ppt. A safe level for the compound GenX was set at 10 ppt, while that for PFBS was set at 2000 ppt. While not enforceable, these health advisories are intended to be acted on by states in setting their own drinking water standards.

  7. Why ‘Hypoallergenic’ Skin Care Products Can Be Dangerous

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    The best skin-care products might not always be "hypoallergenic." Here's what to know to avoid a beauty blunder in your skin-care routine. Why ‘Hypoallergenic’ Skin Care Products Can Be Dangerous

  8. Timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

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    2016 The EPA "published a voluntary health advisory for PFOA and PFOS" which warned that "exposure to the chemicals at levels above 70 parts per trillion, total, could be dangerous." [71] 2016 The city of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, sued 3M a second time for polluting their drinking water with PFAS chemicals.

  9. What Dermatologists Want You to Know About Vitamin E Oil for Skin

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    Benefits of vitamin E oil for skin Moisturizing skin. Dr. Luke points out the moisturizing properties as one of the main benefits of vitamin E, which makes sense given that it’s included in so ...