Exposure to harmful chemicals has long been linked to disease, but the specifics surrounding gynecological conditions are largely unknown. A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives by Joanna Marroquin, Ph.D., a Public Health, Epidemiology student, is the first to evaluate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in endometrial (uterine) tissue.
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