The Nurse Is In: What are ‘forever chemicals’ - and why should you care?
· Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
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- • PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of chemicals in the environment.
- • Scientists call PFAS "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the environment.
- • Exposure to PFAS has raised health concerns, prompting the need for awareness and action.
Source Summary
Hey neighbors! Pull up a chair, because this month we’re going to talk about something you may have heard on the news: PFAS. The name sounds like a science test you didn’t study for, but I promise — by the time you finish this column, you’ll know exactly what it means and what you can do about it. That’s what your community nurse is here for! So, what are PFAS? PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (say that five times fast!). Scientists call them “forever chemicals” because once they get into the environment — or into our bodies — […]
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