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.

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

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 ...

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

EPA testing shows a greater share of large cities don't meet drinking water standards for forever chemicals. Check your city's results on our map.

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.

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.

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