Exposure to a class of synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-often called "forever ...

Researchers from the GenX Exposure Study have detected PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) associated with a nearby fluorochemical plant in the household dust of homes located in Cumberland ...

A teen with high blood pressure is more likely to become an adult with heart disease. Prenatal exposure to PFAS may put kids at greater risk, a new study found.

What's happening? PFAS, or "forever chemicals," are a class of chemicals used to manufacture a wide range of products because they're water-, oil-, and stain-resistant.They're also toxic, and they ...

Researchers have identified “forever chemicals” PFAS, PEAS and TFA in household dust nearby a North Carolina factory — indicating dust may be an additional source of exposure to these compounds.

Paul J. Napoli and Tate J. Kunkle write: Are PFAS the next MTBE? Or, perhaps the next asbestos? Or, in the words of William Shakespeare, is it much ado about nothing? That is the question from ...

But while these so-called “forever chemicals” are all over the place, new research suggests that certain foods may lead to higher exposure of PFAS than others.

A recent study on PFAS contamination in California’s agricultural regions revealed a stark disparity in exposure levels. In areas where Latine populations comprised more than 10% of the ...

LOWELL — UMass Lowell researchers are investigating PFAS exposure among construction workers, the university recently announced in a press release. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

Overall, the GenX Exposure Study’s new findings reveal that household dust, particularly dust in homes located in PFAS impacted communities, may be an additional source of PFAS exposure.

Toxic Turnout Gear: The Fight to Protect Firefighters from PFAS Exposure. A growing body of evidence reveals that PFAS in firefighter turnout gear is a serious occupational health threat ...

How to reduce your exposure to PFAS. Not only are PFAS forever chemicals –– they also are everywhere chemicals. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey shows that this class of ...