6 days ago · Being exposed to synthetic compounds called “forever chemicals” before birth was linked to higher systolic (top number) blood pressure in children, especially during their …

6 days ago · Exposure before birth to human-made chemicals called PFAS may lead to increased systolic blood pressure in adolescence, especially for boys and Black children, a new study …

In boys, higher exposure to the forever chemical PFDeA was linked to a 9% greater risk of high blood pressure from ages 6 to 12, and a 17% greater risk during the teen years.

Jun 12, 2025 · Prenatal exposure to a class of dangerous, widely used chemicals could be linked to your child having high blood pressure as a teen, according to a new study.

5 days ago · Kids exposed to PFAS forever chemicals before birth have an increased risk of high blood pressure in childhood, particularly during their teen years, a new study says.

6 days ago · Children exposed before birth to synthetic compounds called “forever chemicals” had higher blood pressure during their teenage years, according to new research published today …

Jun 12, 2025 · High blood pressure (BP) is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and its prevalence in children and adolescents has increased worldwide from 2000 to 2015. 1, 2 A …

Prenatal exposure to a class of dangerous, widely used chemicals could be linked to your child having high blood pressure as a teen, according to a new study.

5 days ago · Childhood Hypertension: Prenatal exposure to PFAS 'forever chemicals' may elevate blood pressure risks in children, study reveals. FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — …

6 days ago · Doubling of certain PFAS levels correlated with a 1.22–2.78 percentile increase in blood pressure and a 6–8% higher risk of elevated blood pressure in these groups.