The Minnesota Department of Health has updated its advice on how much fish is safe to eat from certain lakes with so-called “forever chemicals.”
The changes to the fish consumption guidelines affect about 44 water bodies in 10 counties, in both the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.
PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of human-made chemicals widely used for decades in consumer products to resist water, stains and grease. They accumulate in a person’s body over time, and some have been linked to health concerns, including low birth weight, liver and thyroid disease and increased cancer risk…