Bionic Fish May One Day Gobble Up Ocean Microplastics

Bionic Fish May One Day Gobble Up Ocean Microplastics

June 27, 2022 – You have likely ingested microplastic today. They’re in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and many of the foods we eat, and scientists say human exposure is just about impossible to avoid at this point. Help may be on the way in the form of a newly created “soft … Read more

Microplastics in the Lungs, Blood Tissue: Should I Be Concerned?

Microplastics in the Lungs, Blood Tissue: Should I Be Concerned?

April 19, 2022 – How concerned should we be about microplastics? Recent headlines reporting new microplastics findings in the human body might have led to unsettling thoughts of itty-bitty pieces of plastic deep in your lungs or swimming down your bloodstream. But medical specialists say we should be aware, not worried. “Microplastics have been shown … Read more

Which Seafood Has the Most Microplastics?

MONDAY, Dec. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Those mussels, oysters and scallops on your plate may come with a secret ingredient: microplastics. Researchers at Hull York Medical School and the University of Hull in the United Kingdom reviewed more than 50 studies (from 2014 to 2020) to investigate the levels of microplastic contamination globally … Read more

Microplastics Seeping Out of Baby Bottles: Study

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — New parents preparing a bottle for their baby should know the infant may ingest unwanted microplastics along with the nourishing formula, a new study warns. High levels of microplastic particles are released from baby bottles during formula preparation, researchers … Read more

Autopsies Show Microplastics in Major Human Organs

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Microscopic bits of plastic have most likely taken up residence in all of the major filtering organs in your body, a new lab study suggests. Researchers found evidence of plastic contamination in tissue samples taken from the lungs, liver, spleen and kidneys of … Read more