Despite positive signs regarding the decreasing presence of specific PFAS in the blood of sampled humans, we do not know enough about this broad class of substances to justify stopping research on their toxicity.
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J.C.D. declares that she serves/has served as a plaintiff’s expert witness in cases involving PFAS and receives US federal funding to study the toxicity of PFAS.
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DeWitt, J.C. It’s too soon to stop studying the potential effects of PFAS on human health. Nat Water 2, 700–701 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-024-00294-7
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