Researchers analysed blood from individuals who had recently been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis to investigate concentrations of the common environmental contaminants PFAS and PCBs. People with the highest concentrations of PFOS and PCBs had twice as high odds of being diagnosed with MS.

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Researchers analysed blood from individuals who had recently been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis to investigate concentrations of the common environmental contaminants PFAS and PCBs. People with the highest concentrations of PFOS and PCBs had twice as high odds of being diagnosed with MS.

Researchers analysed blood from individuals who had recently been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis to investigate concentrations of the common environmental contaminants PFAS and PCBs. People with the highest concentrations of PFOS and PCBs had twice as high odds of being diagnosed with MS.

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