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- 1Firefighting foam 'forever chemicals' may aid drug chemistry●Forever chemicals in firefighting foam could become a useful resource for pharmaceutical chemistry
Researchers suggest that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the persistent 'forever chemicals' used in firefighting foam, could be repurposed rather than only destroyed. The chemicals' stable fluorine-carbon bonds, which make them an environmental hazard, are similar to structures valued in pharmaceutical chemistry, meaning recovered material might serve as a resource for making medicines instead of a waste problem.
- 2Brown study finds higher PFAS levels in young U.S. veterans●Brown researchers find higher PFAS levels in young U.S. veterans compared to similarly-aged non-veterans
Researchers at Brown University report that young U.S. veterans carry higher levels of PFAS, the long-lasting 'forever chemicals' linked to health risks, than similarly-aged Americans who never served. The findings suggest military service may increase exposure to these substances, which are associated with firefighting foams and industrial materials widely used on bases.