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The man carries a plastic heart
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The man carries a plastic heart

The medical sciences for a long time have found ways to repair or replace important parts and experienced cardiovascular professionals never want to surrender to this ch…

December 15, 2018
Condoms for women
Medicine - Health

Condoms for women

Female condoms are made of thin polyurethane plastic that is worn inside the vagina to prevent sperm from meeting eggs.

December 15, 2018
5 household items are potentially carcinogenic
Medicine - Health

5 household items are potentially carcinogenic

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 9.6 million people worldwide die from cancer in 2018. The total cost of annual cancer treatment is up to 1…

December 15, 2018
How do food preservatives harm young children?
Medicine - Health

How do food preservatives harm young children?

Eat lots of vegetables and fruits, do not put plastic bags, plastic boxes in the microwave or wash plastic with dishwashing liquid, check the recycling code of plastic c…

December 15, 2018
Alarm micro plastic beads in beer
Medicine - Health

Alarm micro plastic beads in beer

This is a particle with a diameter of less than 5 micrometers, broken down from larger pieces of plastic waste and it takes several hundred to several thousand years to…

December 15, 2018