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Researchers find connection between PFAS, kidney function and gut health
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to new research, the link between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and kidney damage could be due to dysregulation of the gut microbiota, which is made up of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract.
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Globally-Trusted Houseware Brand Tramontina, with its 100-Year Legacy, Mak
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 22: Tramontina, one of the largest houseware brands in the world, with a century of Brazilian legacy, announces its much-awaited launch in India. With its presence in over 120 countries, the brand will bring its pillars of quality and innovation to India w
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Harmful PFAs don't actually prevent furniture stains: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Recent research examined the efficacy of PFAS finishings on furniture textiles and discovered that they were ineffective, especially under real-world settings.
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Study: Alligators exposure to PFAS show negative immune system impact
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
North Carolina [US], October 20 (ANI): A recent research on alligators in the Cape Fear River discovered higher amounts of 14 distinct perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) compounds in their blood serum, as well as clinical and genetic signs of immune system impacts. The study added to the body of data li
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Researchers find cosmetics, personal care products with fluorinated compon
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Smooth, foamy, and water-resistant. These qualities are highly desired in beauty products, but manufacturers sometimes use fluorine-containing ingredients, including potentially harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), to achieve them. Researche
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School uniforms contain dangerous amounts of PFAS: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bloomington [US], September 24 (ANI): A study found that pupils in the US and Canada are routinely exposed through their uniforms to possibly dangerous amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). All nine of the well-known brands of "stain-resistant" school uniforms that the resea
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Researchers discover harmful level of PFAS in school uniforms
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bloomington (Indiana) [US], September 21 (ANI): According to a study, schoolchildren in the United States and Canada are exposed to potentially hazardous levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through their uniforms on a daily basis. The researchers discovered PFAS in all nine
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US environmental regulators propose labelling 'forever chemicals' as hazar
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday that it is proposing the designation of two of the most common poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals," as hazardous compounds under federal Superfund laws.
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Study: Embryonic exposure to environmental pollutants on risk of diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Boston [US], July 23 (ANI): The School of Public Health and Health Sciences' Alicia Timme-Laragy, an associate professor, studies the effects of early life exposures to two common per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) chemicals, which are present in waterproof and nonstick household
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Chitkara University secures approval of PFAS project from government
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Chandigarh/Himachal Pradesh [India], March 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): Chitkara University has secured approval and received research funding for its project that will estimate the presence of human-made chemicals in rivers and ground/drinking water in Himachal Pradesh.
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Nearly 100 million people in China supplied toxic drinking water
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], January 16 (ANI): Nearly 100 million people have been supplied with drinking water containing unsafe levels of toxic chemicals.
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