Oct 15, 2025 · Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of thousands of synthetic chemicals that are used throughout society. However, they are increasingly detected as …

Sep 10, 2025 · Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products around the world since about the 1950s. They …

NIEHS is supporting an aggressive program of research on human exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals and the potential for PFAS exposure to cause harm to children’s …

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) These widespread, manmade chemicals have leached into our soil, air, and water. More research is needed to understand if and how they cause …

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are found globally and have been detected in soil, surface and groundwater, wildlife, and in humans. NIEHS is committed to studying the health outcomes and …

Aug 20, 2025 · ECHA publishes updated PFAS restriction proposal ECHA/NR/25/24 The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the updated proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl …

A group of chemicals known as PFAS is linked to a wide range of cancers affecting the human digestive, respiratory, and endocrine systems, according to NIEHS-funded research. The study is the first to …

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Feb 7, 2023 · ECHA publishes PFAS restriction proposal ECHA/NR/23/04 The details of the proposed restriction of around 10 000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are now available on …

Environmental Factor Newsletter NIEHS scientists shared strategies to engage students and described skills they use to uncover factors driving health and disease.