A new global analysis links rising disease burden to plastics’ full lifecycle, showing why reducing virgin plastic output is the fastest path to protecting human health. Image Credit: Global health ...

Pregnant women receive countless health and safety recommendations from their doctors, friends, and family members. However, an underrated yet highly concerning risk exists in the common products we ...

Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are everywhere. These tiny particles—formed by abrasion, fragmentation, and open burning of plastics—are found in the ocean, the Arctic, Himalayan glaciers, air, ...

Physicians are uniquely positioned to influence public discourse and environmental health ...

A clinical trial investigating levels of plastic chemicals in the human body has found that a low-plastic diet could be a ...

Microplastics have been increasingly in the news and for good reason. They have been found in every human body system assessed, and have been associated with adverse health outcomes. Microplastics ...

For decades, plastic cutlery has been a staple at summer picnics and fast-food restaurants. While they may be the epitome of convenience and ease of use, plastic forks and spoons are also a perfect ...

In Geneva, negotiators from 175 nations are trying to hammer out the first-ever legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. The urgency of the talks was underscored this week by a new study published ...

Albuquerque, New Mexico — Dr. Matt Campen studies the health effects of environmental pollutants. His lab at the University of New Mexico has, for the first time, found plastics in human brain tissue.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Microwaving plastic containers can release millions of ...

The best way forward is to change the social and economic system surrounding the production of plastic and the management of ...