Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

[ad_1] A new study co-led by the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center and the University of Hawai’i has linked certain common “forever chemicals” to a higher risk of liver disease in adolescents. These synthetic compounds, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), may as much as triple the chances…

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COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower long COVID risk in adolescents

COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower long COVID risk in adolescents

[ad_1] Adolescents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were less likely to develop long COVID after their first SARS-CoV-2 infection than unvaccinated peers, finds a new study. The study, led by the NIH-funded RECOVER Initiative, is the first to examine the potential benefits of COVID vaccination in adolescents beyond lowering the severity of initial COVID symptoms. …

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