One of the many negative health impacts associated with per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is immunosuppression. Now, evidence is emerging that exposure to these toxic forever chemicals may increase a person’s risk of contracting COVID-19 and experiencing a serious or potentially fatal case.
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"Before 2016, the levels of PFAS in the Hyannis water system were higher than in any other public water supply in Massachusetts," says scientist Laurel Schaider, the lead investigator of a study tracking past exposure. PFAS have been linked to cancer and elevated cholesterol.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan, who like the president lost a son to cancer, will join the so-called Cancer Cabinet to help shift some focus to preventing