Rep. Bill Pluecker (I-Warren) said it's critical to test for PFAS, which have been linked to health concerns including cancer, liver damage, pregnancy complications, increased cholesterol levels and ...

Though almost everyone in the U.S. likely has some level of PFAS in their blood, testing can show the specific level a person has. (Photo by TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Adam ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new law taking effect in early 2027 will have a big impact on people whose blood has been contaminated by forever chemicals. The ...

Maine’s PFAS crisis is often portrayed as a result of regulators and health officials not knowing about the chemicals that ...

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While several states, including Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Maine, have moved to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cookware products, no state has yet established specific limits for ...

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The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new and updated freshwater fish consumption advisories after testing revealed elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in six waterbodies across ...

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Two cross-country skiers take a break on Friday at Quarry Road Recreation Area at 300 Quarry Road in Waterville. Tests conducted by Colby College found PFAS in the snow made from water from a local ...

Ashley Reny of Fairfield shows a special filtration system in her basement to remove PFAS contaminants. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN A program to maintain the filtration systems that are removing ...

When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, first learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS taint their home's well water, they wondered how their health might suffer.