Georgians are going to be drinking a lot more water as the weather warms up. But what's coming out of your taps may not be super safe. In January, USA Today published a national map of public drinking ...

The sleepy small town of Trissino lies at the foot of the Italian Alps, surrounded by lush fields, green hills, and small industrial plants on its outskirts. Though there is nothing to suggest that ...

We’re not talking about PFAS — we’re talking about phthalates. By now, we’ve all heard about the risks of PFAS, neurotoxic compounds that have aptly been nicknamed “forever chemicals” due to their ...

Duke researchers hope to learn which ones are more toxic, and for whom – using tiny worms. DURHAM, N.C. – In miniature test tubes in biologist Ryan Baugh’s lab at Duke, thousands of tiny wriggling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Toxic "forever chemicals" were recently detected in public drinking water systems across the U.S., according to USA TODAY. New ...

Nearly everyone in the United States has forever chemicals in their blood. Companies have long used these chemicals to make products that withstand water, oil and heat, including non-stick pans and ...

A large body of science has linked phthalates to a variety of serious health conditions, including premature birth and infertility. Warning: This graphic requires ...

In 2021, James Kenney and his husband were at a big box store buying a piece of furniture when the sales associate asked if they’d like to add fabric protectant. Kenney, the cabinet secretary of New ...

'Forever chemicals' are everywhere. But only a handful have been evaluated for potentially toxic effects. Researchers think there may be a faster, cheaper way to figure out which ones might be ...