12/08/2025
An important new study linking PFAS exposure to a nearly 3-fold increase in infant mortality was published today. If replicated by studies in other places, it tells us that we need to do much more, much sooner, to protect children from these toxic chemicals! But there are some big limitations to this study--including that the exposures were not quite as random as claimed by the authors, and that it was based on a very small number of deaths (56), making the study underpowered and perhaps statistically unreliable. But the findings of this small study are alarming enough that it should be followed up with other studies, to see if similar patterns emerge elsewhere. In the meantime, if there's PFAS in your water supply don't wait--take action now by using water filters or switching to PFAS-free bottled water. Whether or not PFAS contamination of drinking water is killing babies, there's plenty of evidence that PFOA, PFOS, or PFHxS exposure can cause other health problems.
Study of 11,000 births in New Hampshire shows residents’ reproductive outcomes near contaminated sites
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