Certain PFAS compounds have been linked to serious health issues, such as cancer.Recently, the EPA proposed new limits on six of these chemicals in drinking water. Studies conducted on drinking ...

Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Elevated BP Through Adolescence. Each doubling of perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid linked to 9 and 17 percent higher risk for elevated BP at ages 6 to 12, 13 to 18 years, ...

PFAS-eating bacteria discovered in Veneto soil A study from Catholic University, Piacenza, on the forever chemicals that threaten the human and planet health ...

The study team compared measurements of eight types of PFAS chemicals in maternal plasma samples 24 to 72 hours after birth and the children's blood pressure from medical records, according to the ...

The study team compared measurements of eight types of PFAS chemicals in maternal plasma samples 24 to 72 hours after birth and the children's blood pressure from medical records, according to the ...

This study investigates critical structure–reactivity relationships within 34 representative per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) undergoing defluorination with UV-generated hydrated electrons.

Yorba Linda, Calif., is home to the largest water treatment plant in the country using ion exchange to remove PFAS from its water supply. The plant has been in operation since 2021, and it's been ...

The dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) induced by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their ecological impacts have gained significant attention. Periphyton ...

The Great Lakes PFAS Action Network advocacy group applauded Michigan's new fish consumption recommendations that tighten the amount of PFOS considered safe over the long term.

The health risks associated with PFAS, which can stay in the human bloodstream for years, have sparked numerous lawsuits against chemical manufacturers, such as DuPont and 3M. In an effort to reduce ...