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How to breathe in fewer microplastics in your home
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (56+ words) Nagaland Post How to breathe in fewer microplastics in your home Clouds of invisibly small microplastics concentrate in the air of our homes, and we could be breathing in hundreds of thousands to millions of them each year. A few…...
Though few cases, experts urge strengthening healthcare to combat methanol poisoning | District
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (257+ words) RAJSHAHI, April 11, 2026 (BSS) - Health experts have stressed the need to strengthen the country's healthcare system to better manage and treat methanol poisoning, despite its relatively low incidence. They warned that many affected individuals die or suffer permanent disability after consuming…...
The air throughout our homes is infused with microplastics. But there are things you can do to breathe less of them
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (1703+ words) Clouds of invisibly small microplastics concentrate in the air of our homes, and we could be breathing in hundreds of thousands to millions of them each year. A few small changes can help us reduce our exposure. If you look…...
Shocking Study: Microplastics Inhalation Equals Plastic Bottle Consumption - San Francisco Today
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (188+ words) Air pollution study finds city dwellers inhale concerning amounts of microplastics, posing health risks. Apr. 10, 2026 at 7: 45am by Ben Kaplan Microplastics in the air pose a significant public health concern, as they can contribute to respiratory issues, hormonal imbalances, and even…...
Babies risk microplastic exposure from surprising sources, study finds
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (582+ words) Microplastics can enter our bodies from a variety of shocking everyday sources, a new report has revealed. Dr Heather Leslie, the pioneering scientist who first found microplastics in the human bloodstream, describes it as a "microplastic storm" driven by poorly…...
Zombie Drug" Xylazine: What Is It and Its Dangerous Health Effects Explained
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (485+ words) Zombie Drug in India: Xylazine Risks, Symptoms & Rising Cases Explained A dangerous substance often referred to as the "zombie drug" is creating online stir in India. Known globally as Xylazine, this drug is increasingly being detected in illegal drug supplies,…...
Apple, where are you rolling? Apples grown in Europe are dangerous - study
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (208+ words) Inbox. lv Apple, where are you rolling? Apples grown in Europe are dangerous - study According to a study by the non-governmental organization PAN Europe, harmful chemicals have been detected in the overwhelming majority of tested fruits, including products from Poland....
Managing Laboratory Contamination Risks in Microplastic Research
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (524+ words) Michelle Gaulin is an associate editor for Lab Manager. She holds a bachelor of journalism degree from Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and has two decades of A recent study from the University of Michigan (U-M) reveals that…...
The EPA wants to test for microplastics in drinking water. Here's what that means for cities.
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (573+ words) Microplastics pose risks that science and monitoring tools aren't equipped to fully capture, which could produce "uninformative and potentially misleading" results, an expert says. The Trump administration is moving to track microplastics in drinking water, but the science needed to…...
EPA designates microplastics, pharmaceuticals as priority contaminants
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (385+ words) The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released for public comment a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) that includes microplastics and pharmaceuticals for the first time. The draft list was announced at an event by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin along…...