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Microplastic ingestion: an overlooked ticking time bomb?
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Researchers argued that microplastic ingestion represents an overlooked health risk in primary care settings, noting that plastic particles smaller than 5 mm are now ubiquitous in food, water, air, and even the human brain, warranting greater attention from general practitioners and healthcare sustainability discussions.
The September BJGP is right to highlight ways general practice can lead the way in healthcare sustainability but overlooks health risks from microplastics. These particles (less than 5 mm in diameter) are formed as plastics degrade and have become ubiquitous: in food, water, air, and even our brains. Plastic waste in primary care …
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