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PFCs found in an array of consumer goods linked to high cholesterol

November 3rd, 2009

By Melissa Segrest
Green Right Now

Man-made chemicals that have long made life easier for everyone from cooks to clothiers are getting another round of scientific scrutiny. They may be related to unhealthy levels of cholesterol, a study released Monday suggests.

Jessica Nelson BU School of Public Health

Jessica Nelson, one of the authors of a new study of chemicals' impact on cholesterol