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The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from other foods is far more common than most people realize.
Jan 7, 2026
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A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father's exposure to microplastics (MPs) can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in his offspring. The research, ...
Dec 23, 2025
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Growing mistrust of tap water has helped turn bottled water into a global staple, even in countries where public supplies are among the most rigorously tested. Marketing has positioned bottled water as purer, healthier and ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Microplastics could be fueling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, with a new study highlighting five ways microplastics can trigger inflammation and damage in the brain.
Dec 5, 2025
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Several changes have been made to EU chemicals policy and legislation with the aim of making society greener. These changes may affect the pharmaceutical sector in many ways, but they are rarely reflected in pharmaceutical ...
Dec 3, 2025
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Microplastics have found their way deep inside our bones, brains, and even babies. A UK study found that 100% of all 155 hot and cold beverage samples tested contained synthetic plastic particles.
Vascular dementia—cognitive impairment caused by disease in the brain's small blood vessels—is a widespread problem, but it has not been as thoroughly studied as Alzheimer's disease, in which abnormal plaques and protein ...
Sep 20, 2025
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The production and use of over 400 million tons of plastic each year has polluted beaches, rivers, and even the deepest parts of the ocean, reaching depths of up to 11,000 meters. In addition to visible environmental impacts, ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Ahead of the expected finalization of a UN global plastics treaty, a group of international experts calls for a greater focus on health impacts when considering plastic pollution. The Health Policy published in The Lancet ...
Aug 3, 2025
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When actor Orlando Bloom revealed recently that he'd undergone a procedure to have his blood "cleaned," many people raised eyebrows. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star had turned to a treatment known as apheresis—a medical ...
Jul 24, 2025
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