Microplastics from food packets and paint discovered in human veins Scientists say it’s not yet clear what the implications are for human health The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
Tiny bits of plastic used to make paint and food packaging found in human veins Microplastics are known to cause inflammation and stress responses according to studies using cells Wales Online · Feb 1, 2023
Microplastics used in packaging and paint discovered in human veins A new study suggests microplastics can pass through blood vessels to vascular tissue The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
High levels of microplastics found in operating theatres – study Amount of microplastics found in operating theatre almost three times that found in homes The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
High levels of microplastics found in operating theatres A team from the University of Hull found the amount of microplastics in a cardiothoracic operating theatre was almost three times that found in homes. The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023