The discovery of microplastics in humans raises concerns about health effects

The discovery of microplastics in humans raises concerns about health effects.

Lung tissue samples from 11 people who underwent surgery at a hospital in Hull, Britain, have for the first time detected microplastics in the lungs of living humans. In 2021, Brazilian pathologists found polymer particles and fibers in the lung tissue of 13 of the 20 adults examined in São Paulo. Microplastics are made by […]

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