Avoid sun and heat. Plastics can degrade faster when exposed to ultraviolet light and high temperatures, Dr. Mohanty said. So ...

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Microplastics are found in surprising items, from paper cups to toothpaste. While the health risks remain debated, experts suggest ways to limit your exposure. Choosing glass, stainless steel and ...

Some Bottled Waters Contain 'More Microplastics' Than Tap Water, Study Warns ...

Research continues to link microplastics and additives with health concerns – this week, a leading researcher said they were contributing to falling sperm counts. Many of us are wondering how to ...

We all know that staying hydrated is essential for our health, but what if the water we drink contains tiny pieces of plastic? Recent studies have revealed that microplastics are present in drinking ...

Recently, there has been an increased focus on the potential risk of microplastics on human health. These tiny plastic particles, whichare now widespread in the environment, are known to be ...

Small fragments of plastic were found in 9 out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, and in higher levels inside tumors than in nearby noncancerous tissue, a new study finds. The small, single-center ...

A new study has found microplastics in nine out of 10 prostate cancer tumours as researchers discovered that these tiny particles were present in higher levels inside tumours than in nearby ...