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  2. 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.

  3. 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]

  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. 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.

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  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. Perfluorinated compound - Wikipedia

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    Examples include PFOA and PFOS, frequently present in water-resistant textiles and sprays conferring water-resistant properties to textiles and fire-fighting foam. [3] Data from animal studies of PFOA indicate that it can cause several types of tumors and neonatal death and may have toxic effects on the immune, liver, and endocrine systems.

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