Fetuses likely have more ‘forever chemicals’ in blood than thought – report

A new Mount Sinai study indicates that fetuses are likely exposed to significantly higher levels of PFAS "forever chemicals" than previously understood. Researchers conducted an expanded analysis of 120 umbilical cord blood samples, identifying 42 PFAS compounds, far more than detected in previous tests that focused on a limited number of common compounds. This suggests a greater risk to fetal health, as PFAS exposure has been linked to various health problems, including cancer, birth defects, and immune deficiencies. The study highlights the limitations of current testing methods, which often fail to detect the wide range of PFAS present in the environment and human bodies. This is particularly concerning because regulators' methods to check blood, water and other mediums for these new PFAS have been slow in keeping up with the shift.

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