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#PFAS @ssehrineu news.northeastern.edu/2022/0…

Are there toxic chemical sites near you? This new tool can help you find out.

An online interactive map helps locate sites contaminated with high levels of cancer-causing chemicals called PFAS.

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Excited to our new PFAS Medical Screening Guidance for impacted communities and their physicians at #ISES2021 today. @SilentSpringIns @ssehrineu @ComActionWorks @Testing_4_Pease @mbccprevention @ChildrensMercy
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Find them on the PFAS Exchange! pfas-exchange.org/resources/

Resource Hub - PFAS Exchange

pfas-exchange.org
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Replying to @carignanlab @SilentSpringIns @ssehrineu @ComActionWorks @Testing_4_Pease @mbccprevention @ChildrensMercy
We developed the guidance in partnership with our incredible advisory board of PFAS scientists, clinicians and community leaders.
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Don't forget to join us at noon for a #webinar to learn more about #PFAS and how Michigan is addressing these “forever” chemicals. Register here for PFAS 101: What Every Homeowner Should Know: bit.ly/DWAW-PFAS.
Water running from kitchen faucet to glass. PFAS 101: What every homeowner should know. May 5, 12-1pm. Michigan.gov/DrinkingWaterWeek

ALT Water running from kitchen faucet to glass. PFAS 101: What every homeowner should know. May 5, 12-1pm. Michigan.gov/DrinkingWaterWeek

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I'm proud to have contributed to this op-ed calling for decisive action to protect immune health from harmful chemicals. ehn.org/pfas-and-immune--264…
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EPA is choosing not to regulate perchlorate, a chemical which can interfere with normal brain development and is found in the food you eat and in the water you drink. #WhatWillitTakeEPA ehn.org/perchlorate-water-ch…

The EPA—again—fails to protect children’s health: R. Thomas Zoeller

On the chemical perchlorate, the agency charged with protecting human health and the environment has "evolved" from pressing for a health protective proposal to no regulation at all.

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New study by Silent Spring provides roadmap for regulators to identify harmful chemicals that increase #breastcancer risk, thereby discouraging their use in consumer products. silentspring.org/news/study-…

Study unveils many ways carcinogens trigger development of breast cancer

Findings provide roadmap for regulators to identify harmful chemicals that increase breast cancer risk

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ICYMI: Two of our members, @JohnsHopkins @JohnsHopkinsEHE profs Dr. Lesliam Quiros-Alcala (@lesliamquiros) & Dr. Ana Rule weighed in this week on the issue of #healthcareworkers #exposure to chemical #disinfectants from #PPE reuse in an @guardian story. theguardian.com/world/2020/m…

Health workers risk exposure to dangerous chemicals by reusing protective gear

Disinfectants used to decontaminate masks and gowns contain elements that belong to class of chemicals than can cause harm, experts warn

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Proud to announce a new solution-focused center at #MSU to help address the #PFAS crisis. canr.msu.edu/news/msu-announ…
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Reports of accidental poisonings from cleaners and disinfectants are up this year, and researchers believe it’s related to the #coronavirus epidemic. apnews.com/5621611ac1e1c04de…
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CHE@CHE_healthenv14 May 2020
A baby born in Flint, MI is likely to live ~20 fewer years than a baby born elsewhere in the US. "Environmental health regulations need to be strengthened and enforced so that all children—no matter the ZIP code—can breathe clean air and drink safe water."nytimes.com/2020/05/12/opini…)
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Keep it simple: Clean surfaces with soap and water. Disinfect with alcohol (70%) or diluted bleach. Avoid antibacterial products as they contain hormone disrupting chemicals and contribute to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. #Springcleaning #COVID19
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@HHSGov4 May 2020
This year, #SpringCleaning takes on new importance. Use these tips to target the novel #coronavirus that causes #COVID19. bit.ly/3feMZ1z
TW-FB-COVID Cleaning Tips

ALT TW-FB-COVID Cleaning Tips

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Most #ClothFaceMasks don't make a tight seal, but can be improved using a common clothing item. #COVID19 npr.org/sections/goatsandsod…
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The #COVID-19 crisis has revealed the harmful consequences of leaders making critical decisions based on insufficient data... a familiar landscape to those of us who work in the field of chemical regulation. Op-ed by @RodgersKathryn at Silent Spring. ehn.org/coronavirus-trump-ad…

The perils of making decisions in the dark: Kathryn Rodgers

The COVID-19 crisis has made clear the need for stronger public health infrastructure that focuses on prevention and relies on sound science.

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Carignan Lab retweeted
HEEDS.org@HEEDSorg23 Apr 2020
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals weaken us in our COVID-19 battle: Linda S. Birnbaum, Jerrold J. Heindel, published in @EnvirHealthNews this morning! #EDCs #Covid19
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SSEHRI@ssehrineu23 Apr 2020
Check out our new article on Mapping the PFAS Contamination Crisis, a collaboration with SSEHRI’s PFAS Project and the Environmental Working Group @ewg #PFAS #EnvironmentalJustice northeastern.edu/environment…
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A new study reports #mixtures of #PFAS associated with thyroid hormone disruption among pregnant women. Thyroid hormone is important for becoming and staying pregnant as well as for development of baby's brain and body. @emvirg @HarvardChanSPH @busphEH #ProjectViva #epitwitter
Emma V. Preston@Emvirg20 Apr 2020
So happy to share our new paper on prenatal #PFAS #mixtures & maternal/neonatal thyroid function in #ProjectViva! PFAS mixture associated with lower Free T4 Index in moms and T4 in male infants using WQS & BKMR. @env_int_journal @DeptPopMed sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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This study is enrolling women who are or were pregnant during the past two weeks. ucsf.edu/news/2020/04/417091…

Archive: What We Know and Don’t Know About Coronavirus and Pregnancy

Pregnant women are at higher risk for many infections, but the risks of COVID-19 to mother and baby are not yet clear. UCSF experts share what we know and don’t know about COVID-19’s effects on...

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Help protect others by donating plasma after you've had Covid. ccpp19.org/donors/index.html
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