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.
Dr. Joel Salinas, clinical assistant professor of neurology at NYU Langone Health and chief medical officer at Isaac Health, spoke with Cheddar News anchor Shannon LaNier about Alzheimer's disease and struggles to find an effective treatment.
A meta-analysis published in Current Biology suggests men who get fewer than six hours of sleep a night leading up to a vaccination had a weaker antibody response compared to those who got more sleep.
At its annual health event on Tuesday, Google announced a series of changes to its search tool that it said will make it easier to access information about affordable health care services.
