A total of 7,500 particles were estimated to be floating in each bag, which would have then been injected directly into a ...

Microplastics get everywhere, and there’s increasing attention being paid to their potential effects on human health. It’s ...

Microplastics have been found almost everywhere that scientists have looked for them. Now, according to research published in ...

Researchers estimated that each bag of IV fluid could deliver about 7,500 microplastics directly into the bloodstream. That would rise to about 25,000 particles to treat dehydration or 52,500 for ...

A total of 7,500 particles were estimated to be floating in each bag, which would have then been injected directly into a patient’s bloodstream. In a standard IV drip used to treat dehydration ...

Microplastics found in IV infusion bags may enter the bloodstream, potentially posing health risks to patients.

Microplastics have been found almost everywhere that scientists have looked for them. Now these bits of plastic -- from 1 to 62 micrometers long -- have been found in the filtered solutions used for ...