Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...

The Cambridge team tested 89 strains of bacteria, many of them commonly found in the human gut. They discovered that at least ...

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...

Short-chain PFAS chemical PFHxA causes anxiety and memory problems in male mice, challenging safety assumptions.

Residents and scientists warn that PFAS contamination in harbor water could pose serious health and environmental risks, ...

If your kitchen gear is looking rough, it could be doing more harm than good.

Sasha and Jamie Cordle thought their small farm in rural Georgia would be a ladder out of working-class struggle, and a gift ...

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.

Forever chemicals, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS are synthetic, long-lasting chemicals, and have been used since the 1950s for water repellent.

Here's what you should know, including how to find out if any of the forever chemicals are in your water and how you can limit some exposure to PFAS. USAT analysis of EPA data shows how many water ...

Forever chemicals found in American beer — the worst is brewed in this part of the country By Diana Bruk Published May 26, 2025, 2:38 p.m. ET ...

As a result, forever chemicals are estimated to have trickled into at least 45 percent of the nation’s tap water and are present in most Americans’ blood streams.