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Amid PFAS Fallout, a Maine Doctor Navigates Medical Risks with Her Patients
UNITED STATES, JUL 23 – The Natural Resources Defense Council warns that nearly half of Americans served by tested water systems face PFAS contamination amid federal regulatory delays and rollbacks.
- Rachel Criswell, a Maine family doctor, is helping patients and clinicians address PFAS contamination amid rising exposure across the U.S.
- This effort follows discovery of widespread PFAS pollution in water due to sludge spreading and delays in federal regulatory standards by the EPA.
- Criswell provides trainings for providers on PFAS questions, supports blood testing guidance, and collaborates on research assessing health and mental impacts of exposure.
- More than 73 million Americans consume tap water with PFAS above EPA safety limits in 79% of congressional districts, with blood levels linked to risks like cancer and immune deficiency.
- As contaminated communities seek medical support and policy action, Maine leads with laws requiring insurance coverage for testing and efforts to address ongoing health and environmental threats.
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Amid PFAS fallout, a Maine doctor navigates medical risks with her patients
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