Health Matters: Microplastics found in placentas
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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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Health Matters: Microplastics found in placentas02:39 | February 27, 2024 -
Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | 37 minutes ago -
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Health Matters: Cloned meat could soon enter Canadian food supply02:42 | November 17, 2025 -
Health Matters: Disposal of ostriches at B.C. farm completed02:27 | November 14, 2025 -
Health Matters: Health Canada recalls NordicTrack rowing machines02:32 | November 13, 2025
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Health Matters: Microplastics found in placentas02:39 | February 27, 2024
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Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | 37 minutes ago
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Health Matters: Disposal of ostriches at B.C. farm completed02:27 | November 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls NordicTrack rowing machines02:32 | November 13, 2025
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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