by John-Michael Dumais, Childrens Health Defense:

Exposure to PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” is associated with an increased risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease, kidney cancer and testicular cancer, according to a new Italian study.

The longitudinal study, published April 16 in Environmental Health, is the first to formally demonstrate the link between perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and cardiovascular mortality in the world’s largest exposed population, according to the authors.

The findings add to the growing body of evidence on the health risks associated with PFAS, a group of synthetic chemicals used in a wide range of consumer products and industrial applications.