The effects of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are not the same for women as they are for men

While "forever chemicals" have been linked to numerous adverse health effects, from cancer to kidney disease, they can also have different effects on the bodies of men and women.

"Very often you see something in one sex and not in the other sex," says Linda Birnbaum, former head of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program.

'Forever chemicals' or PFAS can be found in many common household products and certain types of firefighting foam. Their use in manufacturing has led to their spread in the air, water and soil, and it is estimated that they ...