Young Military Veterans Show Higher Levels of 'Forever Chemicals' Than Civilians
Source Summary
Brown University researchers found that younger U.S. military veterans have higher blood serum concentrations of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as forever chemicals, compared with civilians of similar ages. PFAS are widely used in consumer and industrial products and persist long-term in humans and the environment.
Why it matters
The finding indicates that younger military veterans face elevated exposure to persistent chemical contaminants, raising questions about occupational or environmental sources within military service.
