N.C.StopGenx
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Mother with PFAS in blood who lost her son, Samuel, Dedicated Nonprofit fighting for clean water and regulations in North Carolina.
Joined November 2020
Just published: Dr Richard Zimmerman and his colleagues have done some remarkable work on the relationship between teflon granuloma related inflammation and recurrence of trigeminal neuralgia with clinical, pathological and imaging findings. @MayoClinic @cvsection
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Congrats to researchers Lee Ferguson, Detlef Knappe, and Pingping Meng on publishing their paper on PFAS in lithium-ion batteries in the journal, @NatureComms. The NC Collaboratory supports their research via funds from @NCLeg. https://t.co/qghP9bSLfJ
nature.com
Nature Communications - A new class of PFAS (bis-perfluoroalkyl sulfonamides) used in lithium-ion batteries have been released to the environment internationally. This places lithium-ion batteries...
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https://t.co/8BMMDYZwpi Thank you @NIEHS @SRP_NIEHS @UNC school of law Well water test history must now be shared with home buyers Update to North Carolina real estate disclosure forms requires sellers to report when private well water was tested for contaminants.
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Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body
theguardian.com
US study that researchers say highlights chemicals’ ubiquity also shows PFAS association with seafood and red meat
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ASHEBORO, N.C. Randolph County Schools sent out messages to parents/staff alerting them to 'a high level of PFAS' in the school's water supply. NCDEQ found the issue. Farmer Elementary School were told that the water at the school is not safe to drink.
wfmynews2.com
A letter from the superintendent said the Dept. of Environmental Quality detected high levels of PFAS in Farmer Elementary School's drinking water.
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A plastic additive known to interfere with testosterone production is facing restrictions in at least two states. The bills address plastic IV bags, tubing and other medical devices and would prohibit medical manufacturers from using plastics with DEHP. https://t.co/H8egQ8bgaB
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California, Pennsylvania move to nix DEHP – 20 years after FDA warns against its use.
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DuPont buys molder Donatelle, boosting medical device business
prnewswire.com
/PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Donatelle Plastics Incorporated, a leading medical device contract...
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Connecticut firefighters sue DuPont, 3M, Honeywell over allegedly contaminated gear
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Research reveals toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ accumulate in testes | PFAS | The Guardian
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Study suggests exposure to chemicals manufactured to resist water and heat likely to affect health of offspring
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Mixtures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) alter sperm methylation and long-term reprogramming of offspring liver and fat transcriptome - ScienceDirect
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New Colorado law will ban sales of dental floss, clothes, & other household products containing toxic "forever chemicals" - CBS Colorado
cbsnews.com
The new law will affect all kinds of things Coloradans buy and use every day, that are made using something called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
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PFAS must be banned in all products, including medical devices.
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2007 I had brain surgery with Dr. Kenneth Casey, author of “Striking Back! The Trigeminal Neuralgia and face pain handbook” He placed Teflon felt in between my Trigeminal nerve/arteries, this developed into Teflon granuloma. In his book he references this occurrence. @EWGPrez
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STEEP trainee Izak Hill writes about fish exposure to PFAS from AFFF (fire fighting foam) at Joint Base Cape Cod 🐟 #pfas #AFFF #superfund #niehs #bioaccumulation
https://t.co/DKimYgLFW6
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Flow-through dosing experiments utilizing aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)–contaminated groundwater revealed positive linear correlations between fluorinated carbon chain length and logarithm-trans...
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Cape Fear Business Alliance supports bill making PFAS manufacturers liable for cleanup costs, Wilmington Chamber won’t comment | WHQR
whqr.org
The Cape Fear Business Alliance, an organization of small businesses, voiced their support for renewed legislative efforts to hold PFAS manufacturers like Chemours financially liable for the cost of...
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https://t.co/U5eQszJDKV Southport and Brunswick County finalize utilities merger
wect.com
As of Monday, June 17, the City of Southport and Brunswick County have agreed to merge their water and wastewater systems.
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"Enforce the standards, enforce the laws," Watters said.
abc11.com
People affected by PFAS in Cumberland County said they support the effort but some are still calling for even more to be done.
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PFAS-Contaminated Pesticides Applied near Public Supply Wells Disproportionately Impact Communities of Color in California | ACS ES&T Water
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Contaminated drinking water from widespread environmental pollutants such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) poses a rising threat to public health. PFAS monitoring in groundwa...
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Study reveals how 'forever chemicals' may impact heart health in older women | ScienceDaily
sciencedaily.com
New research has linked multiple types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals') with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women....
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State water systems grapple with high cost of PFAS compliance.
northcarolinahealthnews.org
The Biden administration is providing funding to help water systems meet PFAS regulations. But will it be enough?
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