When water flows through the material, it snags and traps PFOA molecules, effectively removing the forever chemical. In lab ...

The discovery has raised health concerns and calls for both safer ingredients and clearer labeling from manufacturers.

In her first interview in nearly 20 years, a former whistleblower at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency details how her ...

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So-called "forever chemicals" could be increasing Americans' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Blood levels of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) were linked to about a 31 % increased future risk of type 2 diabetes.   The study ...

That’s because research has increasingly revealed that heavy metals, radioactive substances, and harmful PFAS (“forever chemicals”) are present in our water systems.

In boys, higher exposure to the forever chemical PFDeA was linked to a 9% greater risk of high blood pressure from ages 6 to 12, and a 17% greater risk during the teen years.

Illinois will ban the sale of household items containing intentionally added PFAS (forever chemicals) starting in 2032. The PFAS Reduction Act (HB2516) targets items like cosmetics, dental floss ...

Health Gut microbes could be key to fighting toxic, long-lasting 'forever chemicals,' research says Study reveals human microbiome could protect against PFAS that are 'so widespread that they're ...

Andrii – stock.adobe.com The study — published in the journal Environmental Health — looked at 72 men aged 18 to 65, all of whom had detectable levels of forever chemicals in their blood.