PFAS

Actor Mark Ruffalo, who played the Hulk in The Avengers series of movies, was invited to testify to Congress on an incredibly important public health topic regarding the intersection of chemistry, toxicology, and epidemiology.

By Dr. Michael Dourson and Dr. Bernard Gadagbui

"Life is like a box of chocolates," Forrest Gump's mom would say. "You never know what you're going to get." The same is true for a bag of Chipotle.

By Dr. Jenifer Heath Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a chemical commonly found in household products. Its purpose is to resist stains, grease, and other assaults.

While real health threats abound, including smoking, obesity, diabetes, vaccine denialism and its attendant epidemics