ADVERTISEMENT “Forever chemicals” may be taking their toll on our health before we are even born, new research suggests. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of chemicals used in everyday products like food packaging and non-stick cookware. They’re known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t degrade easily and can build up in the environment – and in our bodies. Scientists have detected PFAS in people’s blood , breast milk, semen, livers, and even brains. They suspect