Study finds health disparities in PFAS levels linked to drinking water, food access and industrial pollution

Evidence is mounting on the health problems linked to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of manufactured chemicals used in consumer products that accumulate in the body and take a very long time to break down. These substances increase risk for a number of medical concerns, including cancer, liver damage and fertility issues.

In a study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health and the USC President’s