'Forever chemicals' (PFAS) may weaken immune function in children, leading to more frequent infections

from U.S. Right to Know articles · host Pamela Ferdinand

Drinking water contaminated by human-made “forever chemicals” appears to impair children's immunity, potentially increasing the risk of common childhood infections, new research shows.

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