A new report has revealed that per- and polyfluoroaklyl substances (PFAS) – commonly known as “forever chemicals” – are also present in popular bandages used on wounds. The bombshell report was made possible by consumer watchdog blog Mamavation, which partnered with Environmental Health News (EHN) for the endeavor. The two entities commissioned a laboratory certified […]

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Agrochemical giant Monsanto has been ordered to pay a staggering $857 million fine to five former students and two parent volunteers of Sky Valley Education Center in Monroe, Washington, for exposing them to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). PCBs, banned from production in 1979 due to their toxicity, were commonly used in construction materials such as caulking […]

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New research out of Southern California has found that persistent exposure to “forever chemicals” like perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) increases one’s risk of bone deterioration. In young children, PFOS exposure can impede healthy bone development. In adults, PFOS exposure can degrade bone structure over time, eventually leading to more serious bone problems like osteoporosis. Published […]

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At least 18 popular kinds of soft contact lens brands manufactured in the United States are largely made up of harmful compounds called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals." Forever chemicals do not naturally break down either in the environment

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Scientists from The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada have developed a new water filtration technology that is capable of permanently removing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, from drinking water. Also known as "forever chemicals," PFAS are

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