In a shocking study, a team of doctors in the US has found a high concentration of microplastics and nanoplastics in the placentae of infants born prematurely. Microplastics -- less than 5 millimeters ...

Research indicates that microplastics can penetrate cells and induce oxidative stress. Below we list the many harmful effects ...

Health experts are urging caution regarding black plastic food containers due to the presence of toxic flame-retardant chemicals that can leach into f ...

In a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers will unveil findings that suggest that microplastics and ...

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A new study has found that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate in the placenta at much higher levels in preterm births ...

Evidence concerning the harmful effectives of microplastics is still emerging. Yet, there are already enough scientific studies done to demonstrate how microplastics are causing cardiac and kidney ...

Some commercially available tea bags contain high levels of microplastics. Here's what researchers say you should know, and ...

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We've only recently discovered microplastics are a thing and we still don't know exactly how bad they are for our health.

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