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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. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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    The proposal states that a ban is necessary for all use of PFAS, with different periods for different applications when the ban takes effect (immediately after the restriction comes into force, five years afterward, or 12 years afterward), depending on the function and the availability of alternatives.

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

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    "The products are used by women for up to 8-10 hours at a time, in direct contact with a woman’s vaginal area, which is more vulnerable to exposure than via transdermal methods on the skin and ...

  7. Carcinogen found in soil at former chemical site - AOL

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    Wyre Council said ICI, and subsequent site owner AGC Chemicals, were permitted to use PFOA from the 1950s to 2012. The substance was used in everyday items like non-stick pans and waterproof clothing.

  8. Perfluorinated compound - Wikipedia

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    Trifluoroacetic acid, a moderately strong acid useful in organic chemistry. Heptafluorobutyric acid, a moderately strong acid that is useful in organic and analytical chemistry. Pentafluorobenzoic acid, a moderately strong acid of interest in research community. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA),a surfactant used to make fluoropolymers such as Teflon.

  9. 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