Invisible, omnipresent "forever chemicals" have been linked to a wide range of serious effects on human health, prompting growing calls for them to be banned. While there is firm evidence that at least one of the more than 4,000 human-made chemicals called PFAS causes cancer, researchers are still attempting to fully understand their broader impact on health.
Invisible, omnipresent " forever chemicals " known as PFAS s have been linked to serious health effects , including cancer. Researchers are still studying their broader impact on health.
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