"Microplastics' 'Forever Chemicals' Costing Over $250 Billion in Health Crisis, Study Reveals"
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A new study has found that microplastics containing "forever chemicals" are contributing to a health crisis costing the US healthcare system over $250 billion annually, surpassing the healthcare costs of the entire COVID-19 pandemic. These tiny plastics, linked to various health issues, are prevalent in food, water, and bottled beverages, with nanoplastics posing a greater risk due to their ability to penetrate cells and impact organs. Additionally, a separate report revealed that nearly 90% of protein sources, including vegan alternatives, contain microplastics, highlighting the widespread impact of plastic pollution on human health.
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- 'Forever chemicals' in microplastics spark over $250B a year health crisis: study New York Post
- Plastic chemicals linked to $249 billion in US health care costs in 2018 alone, study finds CNN
- Plastics are found everywhere, including in your body Herald Palladium
- America's hidden pandemic, the chemicals in our food and water: Study finds microplastics are quietly costing Daily Mail
- Plastics pollution led to $250 billion in disease over one year The Hill
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