Microplastics are building up in human brains, blood, reproductive organs, and more. A new study suggests you ingest more ...

A study from Queen’s University Belfast warns against a popular treat: chewing gum. The research reveals that just one piece ...

Researchers tested ten different chewing gum brands, and found no difference between synthetic and natural gum.

You may have another culprit to consider: It’s gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. The study is ...

And if you redecorate your home and sand down the old paintwork, the plastic binders in the paint can release microplastics ...

Chewing gum may expose the body to microplastics. UCLA scientists identified tiny particles that break off and enter the body ...

Some plastic pieces are endocrine disruptors, interfering with brain-function-regulating hormones. This may influence mood, ...

A recent study reveals that chewing gum can expose users to over 250,000 microplastic particles per hour, raising health ...

Chewing gum fiends might want to think twice before popping in another piece of gum. A pilot study found that chewing gum can ...

Chewing gum could release hundreds to thousands of microplastic particles into your saliva, a new UCLA study finds.

Microplastics —tiny plastic bits that can take hundreds of years to break down—are everywhere, from tap water to tea bags, ...