Study Finds PFAS in Drinking Water Puts Pregnant People and Their Babies at Risk

Study Finds PFAS in Drinking Water Puts Pregnant People and Their Babies at Risk

When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially increase, a new study found. These risks include the chance of low birth weight, preterm birth and infant mortality. Even more troubling, our team of economic researchers and hydrologists found that PFAS exposure… Source

PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds - Insurance Dimes

Derek Lemoine, University of Arizona; Ashley Langer, University of Arizona, and Bo Guo, University of Arizona When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially increase, a new study found. These risks include the chance of low birth […]

PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds

New research finds "forever chemicals" connected to significant health problems for infants.