Chemicals in plastics are related to increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, infertility, breast cancer, and more health ...

A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows. The approach harnesses the power of bacteria to transform post-consumer plastic ...

Beaufort County is leading a broader effort to restrict bags and other items made of plastic. Beaufort’s preliminary vote was ...

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

Avoid sun and heat. Plastics can degrade faster when exposed to ultraviolet light and high temperatures, Dr. Mohanty said. So keep dental products out of direct sunlight and avoid cleaning your ...

The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, a metabolic pathway ...

In Netflix's 'The Plastic Detox,' six couples struggling with infertility give up plastic to see if it impacts their health Netflix Six couples struggling with infertility give up plastic for three ...

Plastic particles can enter tea in several different ways - and teabags may play a bigger role than many people realize.