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Mount Sinai Study Links PFAS to 31% Diabetes Risk

7/22/2025

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A groundbreaking Mount Sinai study reveals that exposure to 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) raises the risk of type 2 diabetes by 31% for 35 million Americans. These harmful substances, lurking in everyday products, interfere with metabolism and insulin. In response, the EPA is set to tighten PFAS limits in drinking water, underscoring the urgent need for more health research.

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A groundbreaking Mount Sinai study reveals that exposure to 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) raises the risk of type 2 diabetes by 31% for 35 million Americans. These harmful substances, lurking in everyday products, interfere with metabolism and insulin. In response, the EPA is set to tighten PFAS limits in drinking water, underscoring the urgent need for more health research.