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Microplastics are ubiquitous. Though you can’t see them with the naked eye, they’re found almost everywhere — in our food, our cleaning supplies and cosmetics, our water, the air we breathe — and ...

Inflammation in the body is a normal response to things like injury or infection, but when this occurs in healthy tissues or lasts for too long, it can cause damage throughout the body. Chronic ...

Eating more fish, drinking plenty of water, and flossing your teeth are all undeniably healthy habits. But they may be exposing you to PFAS (sometimes called “forever chemicals”). PFAS, or per- and ...

Gut inflammation can be caused by internal or external factors. People can reduce it by employing strategies like eating an anti-inflammatory diet, taking probiotics, and reducing stress. The symptoms ...

Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down substances called purines. While uric acid should exit through urine, it can sometimes build up in the blood and pass into the kidneys.

Plasticizers—the most common of which are called phthalates—are used to make plastic more flexible and more durable. They’re so widely used that today, they show up inside almost all of us, right ...

To reduce eye swelling from allergies, a person should try to avoid any known triggers or touching and rubbing their eyes. A person can also try applying a cold compress and taking certain medications ...

The climate crisis is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, but the good news is that small, individual actions can add up to significant change. The climate crisis is one of the most ...

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