National Pain Report World — 17 February 2013
By Richard Lenti
They’re found in hundreds of household items. From carpets and cookware to shower curtains and microwave popcorn bags, polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs) keep frying pans stick-free, waterproof rain gear and protect textiles from getting stained.
But with that protection also comes danger. The greater a woman’s exposure to PFCs, the greater her risk of developing osteoarthritis, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
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