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PFAS mixtures
Coverage of PFAS mixtures in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Forever chemicals’ linked to gut inflammation in children after early exposure
A study by Mt Sinai found that prenatal and early life exposure to PFAS mixtures may increase intestinal inflammation in children, which is linked to conditions like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and colorectal cancer. This is the first research to examine the impact of these 'forever chemicals' on children during critical developmental stages.