Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm kids during critical period for bone development

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The “forever chemicals” known as PFAS are increasingly known to potentially pose many threats, the latest of which may be child bone health, according to a new study. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of about 15,000 synthetic chemicals commonly used in products such as clothing,