There is a 97% chance that forever chemicals are already in your bloodstream. They are in waterproof clothing, makeup, furniture, food packaging, nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics and firefighting gear. The chemicals are linked to cancer and other serious health issues. Most people have no idea how widespread the exposure has become. In this episode of [...]
There is a 97% chance that forever chemicals are already in your bloodstream. They are in waterproof clothing, makeup, furniture, food packaging, nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics and firefighting gear. The chemicals are linked to cancer and other serious health issues. Most people have no idea how widespread the exposure has become. In this episode of “The Truth of the Matter,” Natasha Zouves sits down with Dr. Graham Peaslee, the Notre Dame researcher whose work helped uncover dangerous PFAS exposure in firefighter gear and consumer products used in millions of homes. The conversation comes after Zouves' own on-camera blood test for forever chemicals revealed levels above thresholds associated with potential health risks.…