Camp Lejeune water contamination tied to a range of cancers, CDC study says
Study: Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975 to 1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere.
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Study: Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975 to 1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere.
The CDC is asking doctors to test patients for sinister 'forever chemicals' in their blood. PFAS are known as 'forever chemicals' due to their ability to remain in the body and the environment for years.
CDC has updated guidance for clinicians on PFAS exposure, including the importance of blood testing.
In this July 1, 2021, file photo, well water runs through pre-filters at a new water treatment plant along Kimberly Ave. in Fullerton, CA. The plant is used to remove PFAS, a family of chemicals used for waterproofing and stain-proofing among other uses. -- Orange County Register via Getty Images(ATLANTA) -- Doctors are now being encouraged to consider more blood testing for PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” according to guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The federal agency is recommending providers have a discussion with their patients regard...
In this July 1, 2021, file photo, well water runs through pre-filters at a new water treatment plant along Kimberly Ave. in Fullerton, CA. The plant is used to remove PFAS, a family of chemicals used for waterproofing and stain-proofing among other uses. -- Orange County Register via Getty Images(ATLANTA) -- Doctors are now being encouraged to consider more blood testing for PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” according to guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The federal agency is recommending providers have a discussion with their patients regard...