Everyday exposures to PFAS chemicals
Understanding how people are exposed to toxic chemicals called PFAS will help us develop strategies and inform policies to reduce people's exposures and protect health.
Media coverage
What is ‘Teflon flu’? It’s linked to a coating on some nonstick pans
July 2024, Washington Post
‘Forever chemicals’ have been linked to many diseases. Are they connected to breast and gynecological cancers, too?
April 2024, The Hill
What Are the Risks of PFAS That Continue to Escalate?
December 2023, Discover
The Poison in Us All
November 2023, Bloomberg
Readers weigh in on what may be causing a rise in cancer among younger people
July 2023, Boston Globe
Ingredient found in salad bowls and burger wrappers less safe than previously thought
May 2023, STAT News
Local lawmakers propose bill to ban 'forever' chemicals from food packaging, firefighter gear
February 2023, CAI/NPR - Cape, Coast & Islands
Eco Certifications for Clothes, Furnishings Don't Protect Kids From PFAS Chemicals
June 2022, Treehugger
Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers
June 2022, ABC News
‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly 60% of children’s ‘waterproof’ or ‘stain-resistant’ textiles
May 2022, The Guardian
“Green” children's products not always PFAS-free, warns new study
May 2022, Environmental Health News
Many children’s products labeled as eco-friendly contain toxic ‘forever chemicals,’ study finds
May 2022, The Hill
PFAS advisory: State asks people to limit or not eat fish caught at 5 Cape Cod ponds
November 2021, Cape Cod Times
How “forever chemicals” might impair the immune system
April 2021, PNAS
I tested my tap water, household products and cat for toxic 'forever chemicals'
February 2021, The Guardian
Restaurants that choose healthier takeout containers are looking beyond pandemic
February 2021, The Boston Globe
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticide used on millions of Mass. acres when spraying for mosquitoes
December 2020, The Boston Globe
The End Is Nearer for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Food Wrappers
August 2020, Wired
‘Dark Waters’ just the tip of the iceberg
November 2019, The Boston Globe
What Are PFAS Chemicals, And Should I Be Freaking Out About Them?
November 2019, WBUR
Eating at home reduces your exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
October 2019, Grist
PFAS with your pizza? People who eat more takeout have higher levels of harmful chemicals in their bodies
October 2019, Environmental Health News
A new study finds eating out and getting takeout may expose you to more of these toxic chemicals
October 2019, Consumer Reports
Is Dental Floss Really Toxic? Here's What to Know About That New Study
January 2019, Health
Oral-B Glide floss tied to potentially toxic PFAS chemicals, study suggests
January 2019, USA Today
These Five Brands Of Dental Floss May Expose People To Harmful Chemicals, Study Finds
January 2019, BuzzFeed News