environmental toxins

Study: PFAS in Drinking Water Increased Cancer Risk

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Keck School of Medicine USC Building

A groundbreaking study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has identified a significant connection between PFAS contamination in drinking water and a range of rare cancers. The research, published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, is the first to examine this relationship across the U.S. on a large scale. PFAS, … Read more

Scientists Find New Source of PFAS in Drinking Water

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A swirl of colorful pills and capsules in a clean toilet bowl filled with clear water, symbolizing pharmaceutical contaminants entering water supplies.

A recent study has uncovered a concerning link between wastewater treatment plants and the contamination of drinking water with persistent “forever chemicals.” These substances, primarily associated with prescribed drugs and industrial pollutants, may be exposing millions of Americans to potential health risks as conventional treatment methods fail to eliminate them. Moreover, climate change is exacerbating … Read more