Health Matters: Microplastics found in placentas
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Health Matters: Microplastics found in placentas
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February 27, 2024
A study of 62 human placentas has found microplastics in every single one of them. The finding adds to a growing body of research on the pervasiveness of microplastics in the ecosystem. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Feb. 27, 2024.
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Health Matters: Microplastics found in placentas02:39 | February 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Microplastics found in placentas
Description
February 27, 2024
A study of 62 human placentas has found microplastics in every single one of them. The finding adds to a growing body of research on the pervasiveness of microplastics in the ecosystem. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Feb. 27, 2024.
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