PFAS chemicals are used in a vast number of waterproof, non-stick and stain-resistant products. But concerns about their environmental and potential health impacts have intensified in recent years.

A growing body of research shows that exposure can increase the risk of prostate, kidney and testicular cancers. The ...

Scientists at UBC are taking the ‘forever’ out of some forever chemicals developing a new treatment that removes harmful PFAS ...

Scientists have been vocal about toilet paper being a dangerous piece of household item, which can give you cancer. According ...

“Forever chemicals ... chemistry. PFAS molecules contain long chains of these bonds, but the research team was able to identify a huge weakness common to a certain type of PFAS.

PFAS, sometimes called "forever chemicals," are a type of chemical used to waterproof and stainproof manufactured products, like some nonstick cookware and upholstery. “This December will be ...

Many people associate health care primarily with factors such as diet, hydration, sleep, and exercise, but not many are aware ...

The test results confirmed her suspicions. Her then-10-year-old son had levels of PFOS, a well-studied variation of the ...

PFAS are causing significant harm to the environment, people, pets, and wildlife, but it's not clear that proposed solutions ...

Synthetic PFAS chemicals flowing into a Blue Mountains ... In Greaves Creek, below Medlow Dam, foamy water was found to contain more than 14 micrograms per litre – around 200 times drinking ...