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Toxic, long-lasting contaminants detected in people living in northern Canada

Toxic, long-lasting contaminants detected in people living in northern Canada

Almost all of us have PFAS in our body even though some types of PFAS have been banned internationally since 2000. Exposure to PFAS usually comes from food, consumer products and contaminated water. Populations with higher exposures to PFAS tend to have a greater incidence of high cholesterol, thyroid disruption, cancer, early menopause and other health effects.