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.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a request for information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood. The FDA is seeking scientific data and information from the seafood ...

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, ...

A research team from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) recently collaborated with an international research team to publish a study revealing a correlation between global contamination of per- ...

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Researchers have discovered a link between certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and an increased risk for thyroid cancer. Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a link between certain ...

On Nov. 1, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management released a draft report detailing the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances within the state. The report — mandated by the ...

Pollution is the leading cause of premature death globally. Fossil fuels contribute to chemical pollution through production of petrochemicals, many of which interfere with hormonal function ...

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA — A new study from researchers at the Indiana University Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the University of Notre Dame shows that per- and ...