Indiana firefighters have been found to have elevated levels of potentially hazardous PFAS chemicals in their blood serum, ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes called forever chemicals, constitute a large group of synthetic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon.
Exposure to a mixture of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances is linked to an increased risk for endocrine ...
Recently, the federal Environmental Protection Agency tested St. Clairsville’s water for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl ...
Endocrine-disrupting “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, found in common household articles have drawn bipartisan interest from Pennsylvania legislators. Rep. Greg Scott, R-Norristown, and 23 cosponsors ...
The nation's top food and product regulator said there are "significant" gaps in scientists' understanding of how PFAS in cosmetics affects people.
PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are not called "forever chemicals" for nothing. These fluorine-containing organic molecules are difficult to break down and are likely to remain in ...
Some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are poorly degradable and are also known as 'forever chemicals'. They adversely affect health and can lead to liver damage, obesity, hormonal disorders, ...
The FDA recently announced that it found insufficient data to determine the safety of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, ...
From chronic coughing to cancer, researchers have linked perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure to a growing list of health concerns. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl ...