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Mother with PFAS in blood who lost her son, Samuel, Dedicated Nonprofit fighting for clean water and regulations in North Carolina.

[Bernard Bendok, MD @BernardBendokMD]

Just published: Dr Richard Zimmerman and his colleagues have done some remarkable work on the relationship between teflon granuloma related inflammation and recurrence of trigeminal neuralgia with clinical, pathological and imaging findings.

@MayoClinic @cvsection @MayoClinicNeuro @painsection @facialpainassoc

[North Carolina Collaboratory @NCCollaboratory]

Congrats to researchers Lee Ferguson, Detlef Knappe, and Pingping Meng on publishing their paper on PFAS in lithium-ion batteries in the journal, @NatureComms. The NC Collaboratory supports their research via funds from @NCLeg.
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Thank you @NIEHS @SRP_NIEHS @UNC school of law

Well water test history must now be shared with home buyers

Update to North Carolina real estate disclosure forms requires sellers to report when private well water was tested for contaminants.

[Guardian Environment @guardianeco]

Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body https://t.co/l0Onoa6N8k

[N.C.StopGenx @NCStopGenx]

ASHEBORO, N.C. Randolph County Schools sent out messages to parents/staff alerting them to 'a high level of PFAS' in the school's water supply. NCDEQ found the issue. Farmer Elementary School were told that the water at the school is not safe to drink. https://t.co/xMt0C6LOGO

[N.C.StopGenx @NCStopGenx]

@ProPublica @fastlerner was on @TheDailyShow last night to talk about her recent investigation, “How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe”

Thank you Sharon!!

https://t.co/XbFPIXiazl via @YouTube

[Environmental Health News @EHNewsroom]

A plastic additive known to interfere with testosterone production is facing restrictions in at least two states.

The bills address plastic IV bags, tubing and other medical devices and would prohibit medical manufacturers from using plastics with DEHP.

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[N.C.StopGenx @NCStopGenx]

DuPont buys molder Donatelle, boosting medical device business https://t.co/ht7e2lWLRc

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Connecticut firefighters sue DuPont, 3M, Honeywell over allegedly contaminated gear https://t.co/OAcpcSB0Gs

[N.C.StopGenx @NCStopGenx]

Research reveals toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ accumulate in testes | PFAS | The Guardian https://t.co/gQdcacBYNJ

[N.C.StopGenx @NCStopGenx]

Mixtures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) alter sperm methylation and long-term reprogramming of offspring liver and fat transcriptome - ScienceDirect https://t.co/HbWSZOk5dI

[N.C.StopGenx @NCStopGenx]

New Colorado law will ban sales of dental floss, clothes, & other household products containing toxic "forever chemicals" - CBS Colorado https://t.co/ViGz54em8M

[N.C.StopGenx @NCStopGenx]

PFAS must be banned in all products, including medical devices.

[N.C.StopGenx @NCStopGenx]

2007 I had brain surgery with Dr. Kenneth Casey, author of “Striking Back! The Trigeminal Neuralgia and face pain handbook”
He placed Teflon felt in between my Trigeminal nerve/arteries, this developed into Teflon granuloma. In his book he references this occurrence. @EWGPrez

[URI STEEP Superfund @steepsuperfund]

STEEP trainee Izak Hill writes about fish exposure to PFAS from AFFF (fire fighting foam) at Joint Base Cape Cod 🐟

#pfas #AFFF #superfund #niehs #bioaccumulation

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[N.C.StopGenx @NCStopGenx]

Cape Fear Business Alliance supports bill making PFAS manufacturers liable for cleanup costs, Wilmington Chamber won’t comment | WHQR https://t.co/yPd8Eee5rY

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Southport and Brunswick County finalize utilities merger

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"Enforce the standards, enforce the laws," Watters said. https://t.co/z1b030xHQ9

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PFAS-Contaminated Pesticides Applied near Public Supply Wells Disproportionately Impact Communities of Color in California | ACS ES&T Water https://t.co/O1dcOSwzf0

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Study reveals how 'forever chemicals' may impact heart health in older women | ScienceDaily https://t.co/u6ehoBdwYG