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Pamela Ferdinand

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Women With Multiple Sclerosis Had Higher PFAS Levels in Blood

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By Pamela Ferdinand Verified, Christina Gursslin
| The Defender Verified
By Pamela Ferdinand Key findings Higher combined per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure, largely driven by the chemical perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), was associated with roughly 50% greater odds of multiple sclerosis (MS) overall and about 60% greater odds among women. PFHxS, used in stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging and firefighting foams, showed the strongest and most consistent association with MS.
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PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ may be linked to multiple sclerosis, especially in women

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By Pamela Ferdinand Verified
| U.S. Right to Know
Key findings Higher combined PFAS exposure, largely driven by the chemical PFHxS, was associated with roughly 50% greater odds of MS overall and about 60% greater odds among women. PFHxS, used in stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging, and firefighting foams, showed the strongest and most consistent association with MS. For each increase in PFHxS levels, the odds of MS rose by about 53% overall and 56% in women.
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Childhood Leukemia, Brain Tumors More Common in Areas of High Pesticide Use

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By Pamela Ferdinand Verified
| principia-scientific.com
Written by Pamela Ferdinand on June 11, 2026. Posted in Current News Key findings: Using pesticides at home, having parents who work with pesticides (especially in farming) and living near farmland were the exposures most often linked to childhood leukemia and brain tumors. The cancer risks were highest with pesticide exposure during pregnancy or early childhood, when children’s bodies and brains are still developing and more sensitive to harmful chemicals.
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