The Dangerous Implications of PFAS exposure

A new study reveals the dangerous effects that prenatal PFAS exposure has on people later in life. These forever chemicals are linked to cancers, endocrine conditions, and developmental problems in children and continue to have implications later in life including a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease. Children who were exposed to higher levels of PFAS chemicals in utero were more likely to have higher blood pressure in childhood and adolescence. This connection was especially profound among male children and Black Children. Our Health Equity supports finding and funding practical solutions that reduce PFAS in our drinking water. Read more here.