Extensive use of fluorinated substances has potential harmful effects
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
More and more scientific studies indicate that perfluorinated substances are carcinogenic or otherwise hazardous to health. In the Nordic countries, new per- and polyfluorinated substances are used to replace the known harmful ones. However, there is a need for new detection methods and more knowledge on their exposure and toxicity.