Since the 1980s, athletes have been using fluorinated waxes on their boards, giving them "ridiculous" speed. No longer.

PFAS are generally thought to be pretty bad for us, and now it seems they accelerate signs of aging in our cells.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — PFAS are forever chemicals found in many everyday products. They can be found in clothing and food packaging. These toxins are finding their way into our water and food. Nearly ...

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Synthetic PFAS are known as "forever chemicals," lingering in water, cookware, cosmetic products, clothing, and even our blood as they resist breaking down. They're infamous for being hard to detect.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved another pesticide that contains PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment. The decision ...

Two recent studies show the pervasiveness of toxic chemicals known as PFAS. One study found high levels of PFAS in sea foam at several beaches along North Carolina's coast. “Sea foam along North ...

The town of Pepperell is suing several industrial giants of the presence of toxic PFAS chemicals in the town’s water supply.

Found in everything from food and water to the air we breathe, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” are difficult to avoid. An analysis conducted by the Centers for ...

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