When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially increase^[1], a new study found. These risks include the chance of low birth weight, preterm birth and infant mortality.

Even more troubling, our team of economic^[2] researchers^[3] and hydrologists^[4] found that PFAS exposure increases the likelihood of...

Health insurance premiums in the U.S. significantly increased between 1999 and 2024, outpacing the rate of worker earnings by three times^[1], according to our newly published research in the journal JAMA Network Open.

Premiums can rise if the costs of the medical services they cover increase. Using consumer price indices for the main components of medical care – such as services provided in clinics and hospitals as well as...