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What You Should Know About Ingesting Microplastics

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Published: August 14, 2022 by RHJ Producer

When broken down, plastic products create tiny particles called microplastics. These nearly invisible specks seep into our water, air, and have recently been found inside our bodies. Experts discuss how we ingest microplastics, and what potential effects they may have on our health.


Guest Information:

  • Dr. Phoebe Stapleton, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University
  • Dr. Laura Sadofsky, Senior Lecturer, Respiratory Medicine, Hull York Medical School

Links for more info:

  • Laura Sadofsky | Hull York Medical School
  • Laura Sadofsky (@LauraSadofsky) / Twitter
  • Stapleton, Phoebe – Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
  • Detection of microplastics in human lung tissue using μFTIR spectroscopy – ScienceDirect
  • Nanopolystyrene translocation and fetal deposition after acute lung exposure during late-stage pregnancy | Particle and Fibre Toxicology
This Jan. 19, 2020 photo shows microplastic debris that has washed up at Depoe Bay, Ore. Dozens of scientists from around the U.S. West will attend a gathering this week in Bremerton, Wash., to better focus the research on the environmental threat. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky)
Program #: 22-33Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Air Pollution| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Drinking Water Safety| Pollution| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Safety| Water PollutionGuests: Dr. Laura Sadofsky| Dr. Phoebe StapletonInstitutions & Organizations: Hull York Medical School| Rutgers UniversityHost: Reed PenceProducers: Jason Dickey| Kristen Farrah
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