A large study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in humans showed evidence of liver damage caused by the chemical. Because of long-term exposure to the toxic chemical, the serum of all US adults has PFAS in high levels. The accumulation of PFAS in human body tissues ..read more

Recently, a study conducted by the National Cancer Institute and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences established a connection between PFAS and the occurrence of testicular cancer in military personnel. Researchers found high levels of toxic PFAS in the blood samples ..read more

Ozempic, a drug whose main purpose is to keep diabetes under control in adults, was found to cause stomach paralysis and bowel obstruction in some patients. The manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, was sued by multiple affected individuals. Here are the latest updates with regard to the Ozempic ..read more

As more and more people are filing Camp Lejeune water contamination claims, scammers have also begun to issue false settlement claims to obtain money from toxic exposure victims and their families. Being aware of how scammers operate is essential to protect your financial resources and ..read more

Aqueous film-forming foam, or AFFF, is a fire suppressant commonly used in the US Air Force and other military branches to put out fuel fires. Over the past decades, studies have revealed that exposure to toxic firefighting foam chemicals like PFAS increases the firefighter's risk of ..read more

Along with veterans, their families and dependents staying with them at contaminated military bases are highly exposed to PFAS persistent in the environment, and therefore, they are eligible to recover financial compensation if they have developed liver cancer. A first-ever human ..read more

There is an association between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and an increased risk of developing thyroid cancer, as per evidence from multiple studies. Higher exposure to perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), a class of PFAS, can increase an individual's thyroid ..read more

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are complex man-made chemicals that are harmful to humans when occupational exposure occurs or when these are widespread in the environment. PFAS exposure has been linked to significant health concerns, among which kidney cancer. Here is an ..read more

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in firefighting foams are toxic, endocrine-disrupting chemicals and have contaminated hundreds of military bases. Exposure to this harmful substance can affect the thyroid gland's functions, including the production, secretion, and metabolism ..read more

On March 21, 2024, Senator Cory Booker and Representative Darren Soto introduced the legislation known as the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act to offer payment to firefighters struggling with injuries caused by occupational toxic exposure. By now, it is a known fact that AFFF, the firefighting foam, contains PFAS, exposure to which can result in cancers of the kidney, testicle, liver, prostate, bladder, pancreas, breast, colon, and ovary; as well as all thyroid diseases (including hyper and hypo thyroidism, Hashimoto's disease, and Grave's disease) and ulcerative colitis. Since 1966, t ..read more