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PFAS compounds are everywhere and are a major health risk. There are many lawsuits being filed for many different products. I came across this article about how you can attempt to <\/strong><\/em>reduce your exposure. I say “attempt” because they are literally all around us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to reduce your exposure to PFAS: Avoid microwave popcorn, water-resistant makeup, nonstick pans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By Michael Hawthorne
Chicago Tribune
Sep 10, 2022 at 5:00 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PFAS are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances used for decades in firefighting foam and to make products such as nonstick cookware, stain-repellent carpets, waterproof jackets and fast-food wrappers that repel oil and grease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are commonly known as forever chemicals because they don\u2019t break down in the environment. Some accumulate in human blood and take years to leave the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-term exposure to tiny concentrations of certain PFAS can trigger testicular and kidney cancer, birth defects, liver damage, impaired fertility, immune system disorders, high cholesterol and obesity, studies have found. Links to breast cancer and other diseases are suspected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chemicals are difficult to avoid. They have been found in people and the environment around the world. But government officials and nonprofit groups offer suggestions about how you can reduce your exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n