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Arsenic found to cause lung-tumors in mice in doses relevant to humans
From the study: "Lung tumors in mice induced by "whole-life" inorganic arsenic exposure at human-relevant doses"
Pesticide exposure associated with elevated hazards of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
From the study: "Pesticide use and inflammatory bowel disease in licensed pesticide applicators and spouses in the Agricultural Health Study"
Microplastics Found Accumulating in Human Brains After Death
From the study: "Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains"
Reducing Saturated Fat is Unlikely to Prevent Heart Disease After All
From the study: "Saturated Fat Restriction for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials"
PFAS may impair bone development in adolescence, impacting life-long bone health
From the study: "Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and longitudinal changes in bone mineral density in adolescents and young adults: A multi-cohort study"
Drinking water sources for up to 23 million Americans could be contaminated above regulatory thresholds by wastewater-derived PFAS
From the study: "High organofluorine concentrations in municipal wastewater affect downstream drinking water supplies for millions of Americans"