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So-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are odorless, tasteless compounds that can pose serious health risks — and they’re ...
When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...
Nationwide, PFAS has been found in more than 800 communities, military bases, airports and industrial sites, but the EPA has not set a national legal limit for PFAS in drinking water supplies, ...
PFAS chemicals (per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances), also known as forever chemicals, are rarely out of the news at the moment. The latest concern about this chemical group is their presence in ...
As research continues on forever chemicals, the study authors recommend reducing exposure by avoiding PFAS-coated cooking ...
Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...
Are PFAS chemicals in your water? PFAS have water- and oil-repelling properties. Because of this, higher levels may be found in water supplies near places that make, dispose of, or use PFAS.
"Forever chemicals" found in foam in Great Bay, which straddles Maine and New Hampshire, prompting warnings to avoid contact.
At least 17 states have issued PFAS-related fish consumption advisories, KFF Health News found, with some warning residents not to eat any fish caught in particular lakes or rivers because of ...
PFAS have been linked with a range of health issues including decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, and a ...
PFAS have been found in the blood of more than 90% of Americans exposed through environmental contamination as well as countless consumer products, from textiles and cookware to dental floss.
PFAS chemicals (per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances), also known as forever chemicals, are rarely out of the news at the moment. The latest concern about this chemical group is their presence in ...