chemicals

US issues strict restrictions on “forever chemicals” in drinking water

Janice Hopkins TanneNew YorkThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has for the first time issued strict rules limiting six longlasting…

3 months ago

Scientists reveal the fruit and vegetables with the most forever chemicals in them

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3 months ago

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Pervasive in Water Worldwide, Study Finds

They’re in makeup, dental floss and menstrual products. They’re in nonstick pans and takeout food wrappers. Same with rain jackets…

3 months ago

‘Forever Chemicals’ Could Be Putting Us at Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Disease : ScienceAlert

'Forever chemicals' are increasingly 'everywhere chemicals,' too.The durable pollutants are now pervasive in environments around the world, quietly persisting and…

4 months ago

Danish study finds drug reduces ‘forever chemicals’ in blood

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A medication for high cholesterol can drastically cut "forever chemicals" (PFAS)—associated with an increased risk of…

4 months ago

First-in-humans discovery reveals brain chemicals at work influencing social behavior

In a study in today's (Monday Feb. 26) Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators in…

4 months ago

Wear and tear may cause firefighter gear to release more ‘forever chemicals’

A firefighter’s protective clothing includes three layers made of different types of textiles. A pair of studies by NIST has…

6 months ago

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