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Scientists found tiny microplastics in people’s arteries. Their presence was linked to a higher risk of heart disease.

People with microplastics and nanoplastics in the plaque lining a large blood vessel in their neck may be at higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death, new research suggests. The findings, published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, are the first time scientists have linked these tiny plastic particles, created as a… Read More »