BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 5, 2022
Maine doctors are having more conversations with patients about the risks of forever chemicals, but they are often difficult ones to have. While studies have linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, to several health conditions, direct links are elusive. The chemicals can also be found in agricultural land, water sources, food wrappers and clothing, so exposure sources are hard to determine. But that is why health experts say that is why it is even more important for doctors to know how to talk to patients about the risks of exposure.