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US veterans have greater levels of Pfas in their blood than civilians, new study finds

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US veterans have greater levels of Pfas in their blood than civilians, new study finds

The Guardian · Sep 18, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC

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 higher levels of Pfas “forever chemicals” in their blood than non-veterans, new peer-reviewed research finds , raising more questions about health risks the nation’s service members face after serving…