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Consider This: As concerns about PFAS rise, doctors scramble to learn about the toxic chemicals

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A new report from the National Academies recommends that people with significant exposure to PFAS chemicals get a blood test and ongoing medical monitoring. Yet, many doctors don’t know how to order a PFAS blood test — nor how to interpret the results.

Consider This cohost Darryl C. Murphy speaks with WBUR senior health and science reporter Gabrielle Emanuel about what we know — and what we don't know — about these 'forever chemicals.'

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