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flag PFAS in drinking water linked to higher risks of low birth weight, preterm birth, and infant death in New Hampshire.

flag A new study links PFAS-contaminated drinking water to higher risks of low birth weight, preterm birth, and infant death in New Hampshire, finding pregnant women using wells downstream of contamination sources had a 43% higher chance of low birth weight, a 20% greater risk of preterm birth, and a 191% higher risk of infant death. flag Using data from over 11,000 births between 2010 and 2019, researchers compared exposure levels based on groundwater flow, providing strong real-world evidence of PFAS harm. flag The findings highlight the need for improved water safety regulations and suggest that cleaning up contamination is more cost-effective than managing long-term health impacts.

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