They're called "forever chemicals" or PFAS — synthetic chemicals that are used in a wide range of products like food ...

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

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill to ban the use of forever chemicals in common household items has arrived on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk. This plan could ban PFAS from being added to cosmetics, dental ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By 2029, eyeshadows, nail polishes and other cosmetics that shimmer and shine from plastic glitter could be banned in ...

along with common household products, including cosmetics, mouthwash, toothpastes, and deodorants. They are collectively known as PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) also often referred to as ...

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

While the effects weren’t severe, they were significant enough to raise concerns. Ania Majewska, the senior author of the ...

"Forever chemicals" or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used in consumer and industrial products ...

One or more “forever chemicals” have been found in South Elgin’s groundwater supply by the Illinois Environmental Protection ...

Forever chemicals are a threat to public health. They can sicken people who regularly eat fish tainted by the chemicals or ...