Early-life exposure to forever chemicals linked with childhood intestinal inflammation

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Research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai indicates that early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals, is linked to increased childhood intestinal inflammation. This study highlights potential long-term health risks from environmental chemical exposure during pregnancy and early childhood.

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," during pregnancy and early life is associated with increased intestinal inflammation during childhood.