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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Your childrens school clothes may look neat, but are they safe to wear?

According to a study, schoolchildren in the United States and Canada are exposed to potentially hazardous levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through their uniforms on a daily basis

Lawmakers are touting an effort to designate two so-called forever chemicals as hazardous by law.

Based on results of fish testing data from several state waterways, officials are encouraging Kentuckians to limit consumption of locally caught fish.

PFAS are chemicals that don't wear down even after being disposed. Now scientists are trying to address them before they cause human side effects.

PFAS chemicals, which don't degrade over time, have been used in consumer products since the 1950s and are linked to harmful health effects.

MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) awarded a $150K Solutions grant to Patrick Doyle and team to commercialize rapid removal of micropollutants from water using sustainable hydrogel microparticles.

PFAS chemicals linger in the environment and are linked to increased cancers and other health disorders

A misinterpretation of a new state law, an out-of-touch local planning board and a glaringly callous campaign comprise this weeks issues.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of fluorinated chemicals that have been widely used in industrial and consumer applications since the 1950s, owing to their water, oil, and dirt repellent properties. Click to read more...