A supplement comprised of dead bacteria seems to remove microplastics, and prevent their absorption into cells, by attracting ...

New research provides further evidence that heart-disease risk may be linked to plastic exposure.

A small new study adds to the evidence that microplastics can accumulate in the body and are tied to higher levels of ...

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The supplement, called Qi601, is made from a strain of bacteria that has been killed by heat, called a "postbiotic." ...

Their estimate dropped to about 4,960 tons a year.

Microplastics have become the focus of environmental health concerns due to the latest emerging studies on them. From the ...

Plastics are accumulating in our bodies, but scientists aren’t sure how bad that is for our health.

Compared to healthier patients, people who suffer heart attacks tend to have higher concentrations of microplastics in their ...

An alarming study has found that people who suffer a serious heart attack are more likely to have micro and nanoplastics ...

The official urged requiring a fish farm to monitor for the tiny plastic particles. The E.P.A. said he had taken steps to ...