This updated approach scans for a broader range of PFAS and PFAS-like chemicals in the blood, rather than a predefined, well-established list. The broader analysis found evidence of 42 PFAS, compared ...

Fluorotelomers were introduced as safer versions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), but recent studies suggest they may build up in fish much like the “forever chemicals” they ...

Study finds middle-aged men are more vulnerable to faster biological aging from PFAS exposure. Research shows "forever ...

Infants are exposed to a wider range of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) before birth than previously thought.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent in the environment. They are found in drinking water, soil, and animal tissues.

The Biden Administration is continuing its efforts to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). On April 15, 2024, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) completed its review ...

Contamination of ground, surface and drinking water by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) affects millions of people worldwide. A promising new method developed by Flinders ...

The EPA has designated two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), including their salts and structural isomers – as ...

Ehime University investigators measured 34 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in 100 commercial dog and cat foods sold in Japan and detected PFAS across many products, with higher concentrations in ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes called forever chemicals, constitute a large group of synthetic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon.