Umbilical Cord Blood Tests Reveal Widespread PFAS Contamination

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By Paige BennettSep 23, 2022, 6:21 pm224 pts
Five years of research, more than 40 studies, and over 30,000 samples reveal per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called “forever chemicals,” are present in umbilical cord blood. Further, many of the studies linked PFAS in umbilical cord blood with health issues of the fetus during the parent’s…

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