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New research suggests the microplastics health risk may not be as bad as we thought

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03.04.2026

New research suggests the microplastics health risk may not be as bad as we thought

However, that’s definitely not to say microplastics aren’t still a big problem, study authors warn.

[Source photo: Nastya Tepikina/Adobe Stock]

Scientists may have overestimated the potential health risk of microplastics, according to a new study from the University of Michigan, which identified a major culprit that could have unintentionally skewed results over multiple studies.

Researchers found that the nitrile and latex gloves........

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