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NIH to award $8 million for new USC Superfund Center to research and address ‘forever chemicals’

May 14, 2025
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Study links PFAS contamination of drinking water to a range of rare cancers

January 14, 2025
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Study finds health disparities in PFAS levels linked to drinking water, food access and industrial pollution

November 21, 2024
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New USC research center explores environmental health across the lifespan

November 15, 2024
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‘Forever chemicals’ linked to poor sleep among young adults in first-of-its-kind study

October 04, 2024
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Media Mentions

Top in endocrinology: Limiting PFAS exposure

March 08, 2024
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Media Mentions

Processed and Packaged Foods Increase PFAS Levels in Human Blood, Study Finds

February 29, 2024
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Media Mentions

Dietary Intake, Food Preparation Tied to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Levels

February 23, 2024
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Campus News

USC Faculty Member Max Aung, PhD, Shares Research Expertise at California Attorney General’s Press Conference

December 06, 2023
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USC Researchers Assess Impact of PFAS in Drinking Water Systems in Southern California

June 28, 2023
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