New research shows that exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals" can hamper growth and development in children by "altering hormonal and metabolic pathways."
The research comes just weeks after the Biden administration announced new standards for PFAS levels in drinking water.
Visits to the emergency room related to mental health among young adults, teenagers, and children spiked between 2011 and 2020, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. The annual number rose form 4.8 million to 7.5 million over that period.
A new study suggests water on Mars may be more widespread and recent than previously thought. Scientists reported the finding from China's Mars rover in Science Advances on Friday.
Thinking about trying a new diet but not sure which way to go? An evidence-based analysis of 10 popular eating patterns shows some promote heart health much better than others.
Camilla Marcus, founder of West-Bourne, joined Cheddar News to highlight the issue of wastefulness in the food industry and spoke on the importance of regenerative farming amid a growing climate crisis.
