Study finds elevated PFAS levels in US military veterans' blood

Peer-reviewed research reveals veterans have higher concentrations of persistent chemicals than civilians, linked to firefighting foam used at military bases.

First covered Sep 18, 2026 · 7:00 AM PT · 1 article

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8d Guardian Environment US veterans have greater levels of Pfas in their blood than civilians, new study finds — Soil and water around military bases show elevated levels of Pfas pollution due to chemicals used in firefighting foam Many US military veterans have much…

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