Plastic

Plastic is everywhere in our lives, and studies are emerging now that show how dangerous this may be.

People with diabetes are concerned about waste associated with therapy, and diabetes stakeholders must advocate for regulatory changes to address the problem, according to a speaker at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Researchers in California are studying ocean plastics as a potential source of novel antibiotics.

NEW ORLEANS – CooperVision announced that its MyDay daily disposable contact lenses have joined Clariti 1 day family as net plastic neutral products.

One year after CooperVision launched it plastic neutral contact lens, the program has produced substantial environmental and social impact, according to a company press release.

A group of diabetes researchers, providers, government officials and representatives from device manufacturers and patient organizations are aiming to make the diabetes device industry more environmentally sustainable.

In 2020, researchers and organizations from around the globe voiced caution about the prevalence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, and the risks they pose to humans.

A report from the Endocrine Society and International Pollutants Elimination Network identifies more than 140 endocrine-disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, and their negative effects on human health.

The presence of microplastics in drinking water poses a low risk to human health, but policymakers and consumers should work to reduce both their personal plastic use and the amount of plastic released in the environment, according to a report released by WHO.