PFAS

Concerns are mounting that America may have sleepwalked into a 'forever chemical' public health crisis.The tiny manmade compounds - which got their name because they don't break down in the body - were a dream for manufacturers when they…

Because they are persistent, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are also known as "chemicals for eternity." They can lead to liver damage, thyroid disorders, obesity, hormonal disorders, and cancer. A team of researchers from the…

A small fraction of the most compelling evidence pointing to the harms posed by forever chemicals, including birth defects and elevated cancer risk, gets the public attention it deserves. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have…

The hunting community in Ittoqqotoormiit (Scoresby Sound), Northeast Greenland, has some of the world's highest concentrations of PFAS in their blood, even though they live far away from sources of contamination with per- and…

Residents of two North Carolina counties fear a wave of serious disease, cancers and miscarriages is the result of decades of drinking tap water contaminated with toxic 'forever chemicals'.Brunswick County and Wilmington, located in the…

Cities where tap water is laced with toxic 'forever chemicals' have above-average rates of disease and pregnancy complications, a DailyMail.com analysis shows.The majority of neighborhoods with the highest levels of PFAS chemicals in…

In a recent study, Feng "Frank" Xiao and colleagues at the University of Missouri demonstrate an innovative method using thermal induction heating to rapidly break down PFAS left on the surface of two solid materials -- granular activated…

Makers of PFAS, a class of chemicals used in everything from cookware to food containers and makeup, had evidence the substances were toxic as early as the 1970s and obscured the danger, according to a new study based on industry archives…

Manufacturers of 'forever chemicals' tried to cover up the dangers they posed for more than 30 years, a new report claims.Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, who reviewed dozens of company documents, found executives…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 19, 2023 2:15 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font…