An in-depth analysis of PFAS sources, environmental persistence, and health risks, emphasizing the significant role of ...

Veronica Vieira receives funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She was also previously supported by the C8 Class Action Settlement Agreement (Circuit Court of Wood County, WV) between ...

PFA contact among adolescents is linked to fatty liver disease, but not among young adults. In A Nutshell Forever chemicals ...

Perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, is a chemical commonly found in household products. Its purpose is to resist stains, grease, and other assaults. And it's been in the news for several years. In many ...

It’s been more than a decade since investigations revealed that Teflon contained a consumer chemical called PFOA that was linked to birth defects, heart disease and other health issues, but the safety ...

PFAS stands for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of chemicals that have properties that allow them to repel water, dirt, and oil. You may know them by an older term “PFCs,” or ...

Teflon is a versatile product used in various industries as a coating agent. The NASA space program, for example, uses it on their crafts and clothes as well.‌ But, its applications extend to the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The City of Greensboro has been closely monitoring water contaminants like PFOS and PFOA in the water since last year as they work on a solution to permanently remove the chemicals ...

HOOSICK FALLS — More than seven years ago, a village resident launched a personal crusade to learn why there seemed to be a high rate of unusual cancers afflicting people in this small community.

Also earlier this year, Trump's EPA announced it would maintain existing designations for PFOS and PFOA as hazardous ...

New data suggests that the safety threshold for PFOA in drinking water should be as low as .1 parts per trillion, according to the nation’s top toxicologist. Linda Birnbaum, director of the National ...