Toys, kitchen utensils… black plastic items increase your cancer risk
Black plastic kitchen utensils and toys contain excessively high levels of flame retardants. These substances increase the risk of cancer. ...
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Plasticizers in the air, an invisible threat to our health
A team of researchers in the United States reveals that the air we breathe can expose us on a daily ...
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More than 3,600 pollutants found in the body due to food packaging
Scientists have discovered that more than 3,600 chemicals in the human body come from exposure to food packaging or cooking ...
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Microplastics found in human brains
While microplastics have already been identified in several organs of the human body, it appears that they also migrate to ...
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Microplastics found in soda bottles
The French association, Agir pour l'Environnement, has identified six types of plastic in Coca-Cola and Schweppes bottles. THE ESSENTIAL An ...
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Plastic cutlery containing bamboo may not be safe for health
In the UK, the Food Standards Agency has advised consumers not to use plastic containers and utensils containing bamboo due ...
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Scientists advise against using magic sponge
Magic sponges produce too much microplastics, new study finds. THE ESSENTIAL The magic sponge is commonly sold in some supermarkets ...
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Bisphenol A may increase risk of diabetes
Exposure to bisphenol A, found in cans, preserves and some plastic containers, is associated with an increased risk of developing ...
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After the testicles, microplastics also found in the penis!
Plastic microparticles have been found in tissue taken from human penises, raising questions about their effects on men's sexual health. ...
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Microplastics: which countries eat and breathe the most of them?
Researchers have ranked the countries where people eat and breathe the most microplastics in the world. THE ESSENTIAL A study ...
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Microplastics found in human testicles
Could microplastics be a factor in the global decline in sperm quality? THE ESSENTIAL Microplastics were found in 23 human ...
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Microplastics found in gallstones
Microplastics were found in the gallstones of 16 patients, and also appear to aggravate the disease. THE ESSENTIAL Doctors have ...
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Brominated flame retardants increase our risk of dying from cancer
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, flame retardants, commonly used in plastics and textiles, are associated with a higher risk of cancer death. ...
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Arteries: microplastics found in atherosclerotic plaques
Researchers have found microplastics in the clogged arteries of more than half of heart disease patients, increasing the risk of ...
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PFAS, phthalates… Advice from a researcher to reduce daily risks
An expert gives tips for eating and maintaining your home while avoiding microplastics, which surround us and harm our health. ...
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Boiling tap water would be the only way to drink it without risks to your health
Drinking tap water, which has been brought to a boil, reduces the absorption of nanoplastics and microplastics. THE ESSENTIAL Nano ...
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Microplastics discovered in all human placentas
A US study highlights the alarming presence of microplastics in human placental tissues, raising major concerns about the impact on ...
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Microplastics in drinking water affect behavior and immunity
Microplastics in drinking water affect the behavior and immune systems of mice. THE ESSENTIAL Microplastics, tiny particles with a diameter ...
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Parkinson’s: a link with nanoplastics discovered
Nanoparticles - pollution increasingly present in our environment - mix with a protein in the brain which promotes the appearance ...
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Recycled plastics contain too many toxic chemicals
Recycling plastics for reuse would not be a viable solution because they contain too many chemicals making them unsuitable for ...
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4 signs it’s time to throw away your plastic Tupperware (because it’s becoming dangerous for your health)
© Shutterstock / FazrulejoyPlastic containers for storing food (often known as "Tupperware") do not have an unlimited lifespan. At some ...
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Baby food: be careful not to reheat plastic containers in the microwave
American scientists have evaluated the quantity of microplastics and nanoplastics released on food when heating a plastic container in the ...
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Microplastics: a factor in neurodegenerative disease?
Present everywhere in the environment, microplastics can be found in human tissues. In mice, their impact on the nervous system ...
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Are reusable plastic bottles toxic to our health?
© ShutterstockReal ecological solutions to disposable bottles, reusable plastic water bottles would ultimately be harmful to our health. "Reusable plastic ...
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How microplastic pollution invades us through the respiratory tract
According to researchers, inhaled microplastics can pose serious health risks since they remain in the human airways. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers ...
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Recycled plastic in contact with food could contaminate it
Hazardous chemicals could accumulate in packaging, utensils and plates made from recycled materials and migrate into food. THE ESSENTIAL Endocrine ...
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Brain: microplastics can reach it in two hours
Some microplastics and nanoplastics would be able to cross the blood-brain barrier and enter the brain two hours after ingestion. ...
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How do nanoplastics damage our body?
According to a German study conducted on zebrafish embryos, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) nanoplastics, a widely used plastic, could have harmful ...
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Chemicals from plastic packaging can contaminate food in 7 days
A team of researchers has discovered that chemicals from plastic containers can spread in several solvents but also certain food ...
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Plasticosis: what is this new disease linked to the ingestion of plastic?
In Australia, seabirds suffer from plasticosis, a pathology affecting the digestive organs, which is caused by the ingestion of plastic ...
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