Microplastics You Inhale Are Getting Lodged in Airways
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 -- Humans are inhaling microplastics from the degradation of plastic products in the environment, and these tiny plastic particles are sticking in human airways, according to researchers. People inhale about 16.2 bits of these...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Bard vs ChatGPT for Medical Care: Truth and 'Truthiness'
(MedPage Today) -- If you ask ChatGPT how many procedures a certain surgeon does or what a specific hospital's infection rate is, the OpenAI and Microsoft chatbot inevitably replies with some version of "I don't do that." But depending on how...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 13, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Whisper it, but the boom in plastic production could be about to come to a juddering halt | Geoffrey Lean
A plastics treaty is on the cards – and it could join the rescue of the ozone layer as a landmark success in environmental diplomacyPlastic production has soared some 30-fold since it came into widespread use in the 1960s. We nowchurn out about 430m tonnes a year, easily outweighing the combined mass of all 8 billion people alive. Left unabated, it continues to accelerate: plastic consumption is due tonearly double by 2050.Now there is a chance that this huge growth will stop, even go into reverse. This month in Paris, the world ’s governments agreed to draft a new treaty to control plastics. The UN says it couldcut pr...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 13, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Geoffrey Lean Tags: Climate crisis Environment Plastics United Nations Pollution Science Source Type: news

Curb bottled water ads and tax shrink-wrap to cut UK pollution, says report
Restrictions should be put on bottled water advertising and a 10p tax should be added to shrink-wrapped packs to curb the UK’s 10m bottle-a-day habit, according to campaigners hoping to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. Despite the supposed plastics backlash inspired by TV shows such as the…#blueplanet #retaileconomics #300ml #richardlim #britons #davidhall #highlandspring #danone #volvic #evian
Source: Reuters: Health - June 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hemp Could Be The Biggest Investment Opportunity Since Plastic
This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today and appears here with permission. “I just want to say one word to you, just one word … Plastics!” This is the phrase Mr. McGuire told a young Dustin Hoffman in the 1967 film The Graduate. His sagely advice applied not only to Hoffman,…#cannabistechtoday #dustinhoffman #regennabis #hippopackaging #damadistributing #ira
Source: Reuters: Health - June 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pope Francis takes doctors' advice to skip Sunday public blessing as he recovers from major surgery
Pope Francis' surgeon says the pontiff is following doctors' advice and he will skip Sunday's customary public blessing to allow him to better heal after abdominal surgery
Source: ABC News: Health - June 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Garden water butts get a long overdue design makeover
They are water-saving wonders but plastic water butts have traditionally been eyesores to keep hidden from view. Now, though, with conserving water more important than ever, designers have upped the ante with clever models that double as planters, ornaments and even fountains. The market was ripe…#gintidridge #bq #jamesbevan #environmentagency #ebay #helena
Source: Reuters: Health - June 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Science Saturday: Like filling a pothole -- cell therapy for cartilage repair
Growing up in the Netherlands,  Daniel Saris, M.D., Ph.D., was exposed to the wonders of science at a young age. He listened to his father, a physicist, when he spoke at scientific conferences. His mother, an English teacher, encouraged learning about diverse societies. These experiences would grow into Dr. Saris' career as an o rthopedic surgeon and regenerative medicine researcher. "I've always been intrigued with understanding how science and biology work and how we can use it…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - June 10, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

FOURTH Texan dies from fungal brain infection linked to dirty plastic surgery equipment in Mexico
The CDC has warned anyone who was given an epidural anesthesia (injection into the spine to numb part of the body) during surgery is at risk and should go to the nearest emergency room.
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

It ’ s Time to Ban Cigarette Filters
Credit: WHOBy Mary AssuntaBANGKOK, Thailand, Jun 9 2023 (IPS) The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution (INC-2), held in Paris, France, from May 29 to June 02, 2023, concluded with optimism and the prospect of ending plastics pollution. Over 700 delegates from 169 Member States agreed to prepare a zero draft of agreement ahead of the third session in November this year. Among the more important and interesting debates, health advocates attending the negotiations reported that it was essential to discuss “how to categorize the thousands of types of plastics, chemical precu...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mary Assunta Tags: Economy & Trade Environment Featured Global Green Economy Headlines Health Inequity Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news

Sustainable sneaker start-up Kibo sees increased appetite in Hong Kong for shoes made from apple waste, eyes overseas growth
Hong Kong start-up Kibo, which makes shoes from apple waste and other recycled materials such as plastic bottles, almost doubled its sales in the financial year ending March, as demand for environmentally-friendly footwear grows.#hongkong #kibo
Source: Reuters: Health - June 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How to Stay Safe From Wildfire Smoke
This week, many people who live in the U.S. have woken up to hazy skies. Wildfire smoke from Eastern Canada continues to trail down the East Coast and as far west as Minnesota. State and local authorities have issued air-quality warnings throughout the affected regions, and it could be days before they’re lifted. Wildfire pollution may be a new threat to some of these regions, but with global temperatures climbing, it could be more common in the future. Here’s what to know about staying safe until the smoke clears. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Adjust your day if you’re most at risk Becau...
Source: TIME: Health - June 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Public Health Source Type: news

Maxillary OCC Mimicking Nonhealing Extraction Sockets Maxillary OCC Mimicking Nonhealing Extraction Sockets
This article presents an interesting case of oral carcinoma cuniculatum of the maxillary molar region. How was this case accurately diagnosed?ePlasty
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

Africa: Tackling Health Impacts of Plastic Pollution in Africa
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- Every year more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced globally and an estimated 19-23 million tons end up in lakes, rivers and seas. However, less than 10% of the world's annual plastic production is recycled. In Africa, which produces only 5% and consumes 4% of global plastic, growing population and urbanization are driving an increase in single-use plastic, heightening environmental pollution and health threats.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 6, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Did the ' Barbie ' movie really cause a run on pink paint? Let ' s get the full picture
Did the 'Barbie' movie really cause a run on pink paint? Let's get the full picture As any Barbie fan knows, life in plastic is fantastic — and also very pink. So much so, in fact, that the makers of the highly anticipated live-action movie say they wiped out a company's entire global supply of…#worldran #sarahgreenwood #architecturaldigest #barbieland #warnerbrosstudios #leavesden #rosco #laurenproud #losangelestimes #henrycowen
Source: Reuters: Health - June 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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