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New Hampshire residents who have high seafood diet could be at risk of PFAS exposure, study says

New Hampshire residents who have high seafood diet could be at risk of PFAS exposure, study says
WMUR.COM/MARATHON FUNDRAISER. ALL RIGHT. IN SOME OTHER NEWS THIS MORNING, A WARNING FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES EATING SEAFOOD A NEWLY RELEASED STUDY BY DARTMOUTH COLLEGE HAS FOUND THAT GRANITE STATERS, WHO HAVE A HIGH SEAFOOD DIET, MAY FACE AN INCREASED RISK OF PFAS EXPOSURE. THE CHEMICAL HAS BEEN LINKED TO SERIOUS ILLNESSES, INCLUDING SEVERAL CANCERS. RESEARCHERS WARN THAT PFAS LEVELS IN LOCALLY SOLD SHRIMP AND LOBSTER CAN BE HIGH ENOUGH TO PRESENT AN EXPOSURE RISK FOR PEOPLE WHO FREQUENTLY EAT THEM. WELL, BASED ON THE FINDINGS, THEY SAY THERE NEEDS TO BE PUBL
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New Hampshire residents who have high seafood diet could be at risk of PFAS exposure, study says
A newly released study by Dartmouth College has found that Granite Staters who have a high seafood diet may face an increased risk of PFAS exposure.The chemical has been linked to serious illnesses, including several cancers. >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<Researchers warn PFAS levels in locally sold shrimp and lobster can be high enough to present an exposure risk for people who frequently eat them.Based on the findings, researchers said there needs to be public health guidelines to set PFAS limits on seafood.

A newly released study by Dartmouth College has found that Granite Staters who have a high seafood diet may face an increased risk of PFAS exposure.

The chemical has been linked to serious illnesses, including several cancers.

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Researchers warn PFAS levels in locally sold shrimp and lobster can be high enough to present an exposure risk for people who frequently eat them.

Based on the findings, researchers said there needs to be public health guidelines to set PFAS limits on seafood.