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PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds

  • Written by Derek Lemoine, Professor of Economics, University of Arizona
PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study findsStudies show PFAS can be harmful to human health, including pregnant women and their fetuses.Olga Rolenko/Moment via Getty Images

When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially increase, a new study...

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