Forever chemicals are forever dangerous (WISH) — They are known as forever chemicals. They can be “life-threatening and just about everyone has been exposed to them. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs, are a large and complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products since the 1950s. But, scientists are now getting a clearer picture of just how dangerous these chemicals truly are. News 8’s Brittany Noble has details in Monday’s health spotlight. This story was created from a script aired on WISH-TV. Health Spotlight is presented by Community Health Network.