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Do ‘Forever Chemicals’ Affect Bone Health in Youth?

Madhusmita Misra, MBBS, MD, MPHDISCLOSURES Bone health begins in childhood, particularly during the rapid bone accrual phase of puberty, which is essential for attaining optimal peak bone mass. Peak bone mass is achieved in early adult life and affects both immediate and future fracture risk. Genetic, nutritional, exercise-related, and hormonal factors, and certain diseases and...

Volunteer firefighters have higher levels of ‘forever chemicals’
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Volunteer firefighters have higher levels of ‘forever chemicals’

by Patti Verbanas,  Rutgers University Credit: CC0 Public Domain Volunteer firefighters—who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service—have higher levels of “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in their bodies than the general public, according to a Rutgers study. The study, which was published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and...