There’s nothing appetizing about plastic, yet most of us consume it daily. Microplastics — plastic debris under 5 millimeters (mm) long — are ubiquitous, found everywhere from food packaging and ...

Microplastics have been found in almost every part of the human body. Larger plastic pieces may exit the body through feces, while smaller pieces may stay in the body longer. Eating more antioxidants ...

Microplastics are prevalent in consumer products and the environment, leading to human exposure through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact. Research shows microplastics can cause oxidative stress ...

The Department of Health and Human Services will is introducing a first-of-its-kind program to study microplastics and the effect they have on the human body, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Microplastics can lower your testosterone and may be interfering with you sexual health. Here's what the latest research says ...

The biggest shifts appeared in Bacillota — a key digestive bacteria group — alongside metabolite patterns associated with depression and colorectal disease. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

Microplastics have shown up in some surprisingly unexpected places. They're abundant in our waterways, in our fish, in sodas, and even in glass water bottles. They've also been detected floating in ...

Researchers reviewed more than 60 studies and found evidence that plastic particles can reach bone tissue, disrupt cell function, and may interfere with skeletal growth. Stacey Leasca is an ...

"We can't see those microplastics, but unfortunately, based on the results of our survey, there are likely microplastics in ...

The Department of Health and Human Services will is introducing a first-of-its-kind program to study microplastics and the effect they have on the human body, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.