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PFAs, the forever chemicals and their dangers

Forever chemicals are forever dangerous

(WISH) — They are known as forever chemicals.

They can be “life-threatening and just about everyone has been exposed to them.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs, are a large and complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products since the 1950s.

But, scientists are now getting a clearer picture of just how dangerous these chemicals truly are.

News 8’s Brittany Noble has details in Monday’s health spotlight.

This story was created from a script aired on WISH-TV. Health Spotlight is presented by Community Health Network.