The way <keyword id="19970180" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="microplastics" source="keywords">microplastics</keyword> and <keyword id="20128857" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nanoplastics" source="keywords">nanoplastics</keyword> have found a way to wriggle into every nook and cranny on Earth, they’ve also made their way into the human body. From human placentas to testicles, these pesky pollutants are everywhere! And earlier this year, scientists also found microplastics in the gunk that clogs your arteries. Yep. Their <a href="https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2309822?logout=true">research</a> focused on 257 people undergoing a procedure to remove fatty deposits, called plaques, from their neck arteries. These plaques can narrow the arteries, restricting blood flow and potentially leading to <keyword id="21413421" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cardiovascular-events" source="keywords">cardiovascular events</keyword>. Researchers examined the removed <keyword id="20594094" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="plaque" source="keywords">plaque</keyword> material and found a surprising result: over half (58%) contained microplastics and even smaller nanoparticles. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="110327795" title="Plastic testes: Scientists analyse human testicles, find microplastics in every single one of them!" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>But the presence of plastic wasn't the only red flag. Participants with plastic in their plaques also had higher levels of inflammatory markers. Inflammation plays a crucial role in plaque buildup and blood clot formation, both major contributors to heart attacks and strokes. Furthermore, the study followed these participants for nearly three years after their plaque removal. Worryingly, those with plastic in their plaques were 4.5 times more likely to experience a heart attack, stroke or death compared to those without plastic. However, it's important to remember that this study doesn't definitively prove microplastics cause <keyword id="19898369" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="heart-disease" source="keywords">heart disease</keyword>. The participants with plastic in their plaques were also more likely to have other established risk factors like smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes. <h2>Experts weigh in</h2>Since microplastics are a relatively recent thing in the long history of humanity, scientists are still scratching the surface of the implications of plastic in the human body. In the meantime, many continue to believe that when they aren’t strangulating turtles or taking 500 years to decompose, plastics are nifty little things. However, the findings of this study throws a big class of cold water on these beliefs. While the study can't establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship, researchers believe it highlights a potential new risk factor that deserves further investigation. Previous studies on animals and human cells have already hinted at the potential harm microplastics can cause to the heart and circulatory system. Professor Bryan Williams of the British Heart Foundation finds the findings "concerning." He emphasises the importance of this research, suggesting <keyword id="19970182" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="plastic-pollution" source="keywords">plastic pollution</keyword> may be harming our hearts in ways we haven't fully understood. <h2>The bottom line</h2>The study has limitations. It focused on a relatively small group with pre-existing arterial narrowing, so the results may not be applicable to the general population. Additionally, it's difficult to completely rule out contamination during plaque analysis. More recently, another <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389424004345">study</a> conducted by Chinese researchers also found plastics like <keyword id="19953017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pet" source="keywords">PET</keyword>, followed by PA, <keyword id="20137591" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pvc" source="keywords">PVC</keyword> and PE in three types of arteries, and linked it to the risk of atherosclerosis. While more research is undoubtedly needed, these studies raise important questions about the potential health risks of microplastics. Completely avoiding plastic exposure might be challenging, but there are well-established ways to reduce your risk of heart disease. These include maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and managing blood pressure and cholesterol. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="108573451" title="Microplastics may pose risk to Indo-Gangetic plain: Study" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Microplastics are clogging your arteries — and possibly increasing your risk of heart disease

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Microplastics were found in the blood vessel plaque of half of the participants in a study. </li><li>People with microplastics in their plaque were more likely to have a heart attack or stroke.</li></ul>People who had <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/plastic-pollution-microplastics-pervade-surface-deep-ocean-2019-6">microplastics</a> in their blood vessels in a study were more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or die earlier than those who didn't.This is the first time a possible link between microplastics and these conditions — as well as human disease in general — has been made, following decades of speculation surrounding their potential health impact.Micro and nanoplastics are tiny particles that shed from plastic. They are so small that they can enter human cells and have been found everywhere from the summit of Mount Everest to inside <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microplastics-found-in-living-human-lungs-for-the-first-time-2022-4">human lungs</a>. Scientists fear that broken-down plastic could cause inflammation and other health issues in the body, but there has been limited evidence to suggest this until now.Microplastics can be between five millimeters and one micrometer long. A micrometer is one-millionth of a meter, and a human hair is about 70 micrometers across. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nanoplastics-water-bottle-micro-plastics-bloodsteam-tiny-pieces-plastic-2024-1">Nanoplastics</a> are particles smaller than one micrometer. They are measured in nanometers or billionths of a meter.The authors of the study, published March 6 in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2309822?logout=true">New England Journal of Medicine</a>, decided to embark on the research because they suspected plastic pollution might be behind in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/key-factors-predict-heart-health-according-to-doctors-2022-6">rise in cardiovascular events</a> they were seeing in patients who would normally be considered low-risk.Researchers in Naples, Italy, examined the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/treatments/high-cholesterol">fatty cholesterol deposits</a>, also called plaque, of 257 patients who had undergone surgery to remove a build-up from the arteries that carry blood to the brain. They were surprised to find micro or nanoplastics in more than 50% of the samples, Raffaele Marfella, first author of the study and cardiology researcher at the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Marfella told Business Insider via email.Over the following 34 months, the researchers monitored the participants and found that those with microplastics in their plaque sample were almost five times more likely to experience a nonfatal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/heart-attack-signs-symptoms-chest-pain-short-breath-tired-nausea-2022-9">heart attack</a>, stroke, or death from any cause, than those who had none.<h2>Younger men were more likely to have microplastics in their plaque</h2>It's important to note that the findings don't prove that microplastics cause heart attacks and strokes but rather suggest a link between the two. Other factors such as diet, lifestyle, and air pollution exposure could play a major role and were not looked at, the authors said.Participants who showed evidence of microplastics in their plaque were typically younger, more likely to be men, to smoke, and to have diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and high cholesterol. They were less likely to have hypertension, the authors said. Their plaque also contained biomarkers of inflammation, the study said. This might suggest that microplastics in the bloodstream exacerbate inflammation, which increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke, study author Francesco Prattichizzo told<a target="_blank" href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2420674-microplastics-linked-to-a-greater-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke/"> New Scientist</a>."Unfortunately, human tissue plastic contamination is not unique but is very widespread. It is worrisome their likely effect on cardiovascular health," Marfella told BI.However, he pointed out that although preventative measures were taken to make the lab conditions plastic-free, contamination during the research can't be firmly ruled out. Their findings also may not be representative of the general population, as they only looked at people undergoing surgery to remove plaque from the carotid arteries.Dr. Vahitha Abdul Salam, a senior lecturer in vascular pharmacology at Queen Mary University of London who studies microplastics and human health, was not involved in the study. She told BI that while the findings don't directly link micro and nanoplastics to the cause of any diseases, they further validate that plastic particles get into our circulation and lodge in tissues.In 2023, the global plastics market was valued at $712 billion, and it's projected to reach more than $1,050 billion by 2033, according to Statista. Experts, however, recommend <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/expert-how-i-keep-baby-family-safe-toxic-plastic-microplastics-2023-1">cutting plastic use</a> as much as possible. Abdul Salam advised avoiding single-use plastic containers and using natural-based materials.

Microplastics have been linked to a higher risk of heart attacks and stroke for the first time 

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Broken or scratched Teflon coating could lead to the release of thousands to millions of plastic particles, a study suggests.</li><li>The coating may shed microplastics and PFAS, also known as forever chemicals.</li></ul>Nonstick cookware has been linked to <a href="https://www.insider.com/forever-chemicals-pfas-drinking-water-pose-health-risks-small-amounts-2022-6">toxic "forever chemicals"</a> before, but a new study has put a number on how many plastic particles can leak from a single crack on a frying pan. A surface scratch on Teflon coating may shed more than 9,000 micro- and nanoparticles, potentially contaminating food with harmful chemicals, according to a <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S004896972205392X">study</a> by researchers from the Global Centre for Environmental Remediation.Most <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-avoid-household-products-that-contain-toxic-pfas-chemicals-2021-7#nonstick-cookware-3">nonstick cookware contains trace amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances</a>, known as PFAS for short. Exposure to certain PFAS has been linked to a greater risk of health conditions including <a href="https://www.insider.com/pfas-forever-chemicals-takeout-boxes-linked-to-liver-disease-risk-2022-5">liver disease</a>, chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, and <a href="https://www.cancer.org/healthy/cancer-causes/chemicals/teflon-and-perfluorooctanoic-acid-pfoa.html">some cancers</a>.Teflon-coated cookware was made with a chemical called PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) until 2013, when a <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3855507/">landmark study</a> found a greater occurrence of kidney and testicular cancers in people with high levels of exposure. Nowadays, Teflon is manufactured with <a href="https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/fda-studies-short-chain-pfas-chemicals-more-toxic-previously-thought">newer-generation PFAS</a>, some of which have been linked to similar health risks.The study findings demonstrate how even a small crack in nonstick coating can shed thousands of potentially harmful particles — closer to millions when cooking with a worn-down pan, researchers estimated.As some of those particles inevitably end up in food, it's important to choose safe cookware for your kitchen, the researchers concluded. <a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/cookware/best-frying-pans-if-you-want-to-avoid-pfas-chemicals-a1006253549/">Ceramic-coated cookware</a> is an increasingly popular, PFAS-free alternative to Teflon. "It gives us a strong warning that we must be careful about selecting and using cooking utensils to avoid food contamination," Youhong Tang, a professor from the College of Science and Engineering at Flinders University in Australia, said in a <a href="https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2022/10/31/not-so-tough-teflon/">press release</a>.<h2>Millions of particles may be released from Teflon cookware in the kitchen</h2>The research team, which was based in Australia, developed an algorithm to count the particles that may be shed from nonstick cookware.Using their algorithm, along with molecular imaging, they estimated that thousands to millions of Teflon microplastics and nanoplastics — as many as 2.3 million — may be released from a pan's broken coating in the time it takes to cook a meal."Given the fact PFAS is a big concern, these Teflon microparticles in our food might be a health concern [that] needs investigating," Cheng Fang, a researcher from the University of Newcastle, said in the release.It's all the more reason to take caution in the kitchen, the researchers said. Most nonstick pans have instructions that say <a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/nonstick-cookware-safety">not to heat them above medium</a>, in order to avoid the release of potentially harmful fumes from Teflon cookware.

A single scratch on a Teflon nonstick pan can release thousands of microplastic particles, study suggests

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Small studies have found microplastics in the human gut and bloodstream.</li><li>These tiny plastic pieces come from old tires, disposable bags, water bottles, clothing, and more.</li></ul>Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that pollute the air, the oceans, and the food we eat. Scientists have discovered that we carry microplastics in our bloodstream, but it's not yet clear how dangerous this is for human health.Here's what you need to know about how microplastics get into your blood, what this means for your health, and how to avoid them.<h2>What are microplastics? </h2>"Microplastics are small pieces of plastic — typically less than 5 millimeters in length — that are formed when plastic products break down in the environment," says <a href="https://www.medstarhealth.org/doctors/kelly-krisna-johnson-arbor-md" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor</a>, a board-certified medical toxicology physician, and Co-Medical Director at <a href="https://www.poison.org/kelly-johnson-arbor-bio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Capital Poison Center</a>.They typically come from the plastic products we throw away that end up scattered on the land and oceans, where they're exposed to water currents, wind, and sunlight.Since plastic doesn't easily biodegrade, these environmental effects just break it down into much smaller pieces, Johnson-Arbor says.According to <a href="https://research.vu.nl/en/persons/ad-vethaak" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dick Vethaak</a>, a professor of environment and health at VU University Amsterdam in the Netherlands, some of the main sources of microplastics include:<ul><li>Disposable packaging materials like plastic bags and containers</li><li>Synthetic clothing fibers</li><li>Tires</li><li>Paints and coatings</li><li>Emissions from factories and plants</li></ul>Microplastics are also purposefully added to <a href="https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-laws-regulations/microbead-free-waters-act-faqs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">some skincare products</a> to help exfoliate your skin.<h2>Are there microplastics in human blood?</h2>Since microplastics are so tiny, we consume them without knowing— "there are increasing reports of microplastic contamination in our drinking water, milk, food, and air," says Vethaak.In fact, one <a href="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.0c07384" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2021 study</a> estimated that children ingest more than 500 microplastic specks per day, while adults take in nearly 900. And the scientists note that this is an early estimate and the actual numbers may be much higher.And while most of the microplastics we consume travel through our digestive tract and end up in our <a href="https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/abs/10.7326/M19-0618" target="_blank" rel="noopener">feces</a>, a small fraction of tiny microplastics, called nanoplastics, may be able to cross the barriers of your lungs and intestines and enter your bloodstream, Vethaak says.A <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412022001258" target="_blank" rel="noopener">very small 2022 study</a> backed this up, finding evidence of microplastics in human blood. The researchers acknowledged that this may be a risk to public health. <h2>Is it dangerous to consume microplastics? </h2>Experts still don't know exactly how dangerous microplastics are to your health. To understand this, "we <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abe5041" target="_blank" rel="noopener">need more studies</a> on how the human body processes and gets rid of microplastics," Johnson-Arbor says.<a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.724989/full" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Animal studies and studies done on human cells</a> have shown that exposure to microplastics can cause inflammation, hormone disruption, and other negative health effects. "However, these findings are challenging to translate to humans and real-world exposures," Vethaak says.Experts warn that there are a few main health concerns that could be linked to microplastics, including:<ul><li>Toxic substances: Microplastics can <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42452-019-1352-0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">absorb toxic materials</a> like pesticides, heavy metals, and cancer-causing chemicals. They can then transport these toxic materials into your body and cause health issues, Johnson-Arbor says.</li><li>Digestive issues: Some research suggests that people with <a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/health/conditions-symptoms/do-i-have-ibd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">inflammatory bowel disease</a> consume more microplastics than others. The microplastics may contribute to <a href="https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2021/december/people-with-ibd-have-more-microplastics-in-their-feces-study-says.html#:~:text=People%20with%20more%20severe%20IBD,more%20microplastics%20in%20their%20feces." target="_blank" rel="noopener">inflammation in the digestive tract</a>. </li><li>Infections: Harmful microbes like bacteria can <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2021.675803/full" target="_blank" rel="noopener">grow on microplastics,</a> so when we breathe in or ingest the specks, they can carry disease directly into our bodies, Vethaak says.</li><li>Build-up in your body: Over long-term exposure, it's possible that microplastics could <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abe5041" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accumulate in your tissues and organs</a>, causing damage, Vethaak says.</li></ul><h2>How to avoid microplastics</h2>"Microplastics are ubiquitous in our environment, and it's pretty much impossible for an individual person to avoid them entirely," Johnson-Arbor says.However, there are some methods you can use to cut down your exposure to microplastics. Vethaak offers these recommendations:1. Avoid using skincare products that contain micro or nanoplastic beads. The Plastic Soup Foundation in the Netherlands has an <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beat-the-microbead/id573546717" target="_blank" rel="noopener">app</a> where you can screen your products to see if they contain microplastics.2. Ventilate your house or office by regularly running the <a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/home/best-air-conditioner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AC</a> or opening your windows, as plastic particles tend to accumulate heavily in indoor house dust.3. Buy clothes made of natural fibers like cotton or linen. Synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon can release microplastics when you wear or wash them.4. Don't heat food or drinks in plastic containers — opt for tempered glass or metal instead.5. Avoid eating canned food — the inside of cans contains a layer of plastic that may release hazardous chemicals and plastic particles.You can also try to limit the amount of microplastics that you release into the overall environment. Johnson-Arbor offers these tips:1. Ask for no disposable utensils when getting takeout meals, and use your own utensils instead.2. Avoid drinking water from plastic bottles — a <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2018.00407/full" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2018 study</a> found that bottled water contains about twice as many microplastics as tap water.3. Choose paper plates instead of plastic dishware if you have an event like a barbecue. You can also try bamboo utensils instead of plastic.4. Bring your own <a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/kitchen/best-food-storage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">takeout containers</a> to restaurants to avoid being offered single-use plastic containers for your leftovers.<h2>Insider's takeaway</h2>Microplastics have been found in human blood, but we still don't fully understand the effect they have on our health.But there is some reason for concern — "while microplastics may not affect our health right now, they will likely cause health risks to the environment, animals, and humans in the coming decades," Vethaak says.If you have questions about toxicity from plastic products, Johnson-Arbor recommends contacting poison control for expert advice. You can find them online at <a href="http://www.poison.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.poison.org</a> or by phone at 1-800-222-1222.

You eat over 900 tiny pieces of plastic a day and researchers don't fully know what it's doing to your health yet

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A study estimated bottle-fed babies around the world consume, on average, more than 1.5 million microplastic particles a day.</li><li>The shaking and heating involved with formula preparation promotes the <keyword id="1501683" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="microplastics">microplastics</keyword>' release. </li><li>It's unclear how microplastic consumption affects human <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="health">health</keyword> long term, but the study brings more urgency to finding out how they could impact babies' quickly developing organs. </li><li>To reduce potential risks, parents should cool formula to feeding temperature before pouring it into a cooled &amp; sterilized plastic bottle. </li></ul>Bottle-fed babies may ingest millions of micro<keyword id="555972" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="plastics">plastics</keyword> a day, or tiny remnants of plastics created when preparing formula according to standard guidelines, <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-020-00171-y#article-info">research</a> published Monday found. The polypropylene bottles tested make up 82% of the global market. The study authors urged parents not to panic, saying we still don't know exactly if or how microplastics affect <keyword id="33549" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Infants">infants</keyword>' health, or even adults' health for that matter. Grown-ups, too, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/05/people-eat-at-least-50000-plastic-particles-a-year-study-finds">ingest microplastics</a> in everything from beer to shellfish, though in much smaller quantities. While parents can take some steps to make their bottle-feeding practices safer, the researchers wrote, the real onus falls on policy makers, regulatory agencies, and manufacturers."We have to accept that plastics are pervasive in modern life, and that they release micro and nano plastics through everyday use," lead authors Dr. Dunzhu Li and Dr. Yunhong Shi <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-10/tcd-hlo101620.php">said in a press release</a>. "We don't yet know the risks to human health of these tiny plastic particles, but we can develop behavioral and technological solutions and strategies to mitigate against their exposure."<h2>The hotter the temperature, the more microplastics released </h2>To conduct the study, which was published in the journal Nature Food, researchers measured the levels of microplastics released while preparing infant formula in 10 types of polypropylene bottles. They found that shaking the bottles with room-temperature water released hundreds of thousands of microplastics, and that heating the bottles to at least 158 degrees Fahrenheit, per WHO recommendations, can release up to 16 million microplastics per liter.The hotter the temperature, the more microplastics were released. Other polypropylene products like lunchboxes release a similar amount, they noted. The researchers then used global sales data for plastic baby bottles and information on national breastfeeding rates to estimate the potential exposure to microplastics for infants around the world in the first 12 months of life. OLooking at other data, like how many plastic baby bottles are sold around the world and how many moms breastfeed in different regions, the team estimated that the average infant ingests more than 1.5 million microplastic particles a day. Babies in North America and Europe were subject to the highest levels of exposure, as parents are less likely to breastfeed there and most likely to use plastic, not glass, bottles. The findings startled Dr. Rashmi Jain, a pediatrician and <a href="https://babiesmd.com/">founder of BabiesMD.com</a>, who noted that research suggests adults are estimated to consume far fewer nanoplastics: 100,000 particles annually. "This disproportionate amount of microplastic particles being ingested each day by the very youngest of our children is mind-boggling to me and quite honestly, almost unfathomable," Jain told Insider. "This calls for further research and immediate recommendations to reduce amounts of microplastic ingestion by infants." <h2>We don't know how microplastics could affect infants' health long-term</h2>It's unclear how microplastic ingestion affects human health, but <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/srep46687">a 2017 study showed</a> that when microplastics accumulated in mouse organs, it seemed to affect markers of energy and inflammation that could impact food digestion.We also know that human infants' organs grow rapidly in the first one to two years of life, with the brain already half its adult size at age two, Jain said. Taken together, this raises concern that microplastics may accumulate in babies' organs in a way that could impact them long term. "I am reassured by the fact that the vast majority of micro- and nano-plastic particles are excreted once they move through the GI tract of mammals," Jain said. "I am concerned, however, that accumulation of microplastic particles in a baby's organs with such high volume exposures could be found to cause undesirable long-term consequences in organ function with age." The current study authors say their findings bring greater urgency to finding this, and other major questions about microplastics' impact on humans, out. <h2>Certain preparation procedures can lower the risk </h2>The study authors recommended parents follow certain procedures to reduce their babies' risk of ingesting microplastics, including letting bottles cool completely after being sterilized in hot water, and then rinsing the bottles in room-temperature water that's also been allowed to cool after sterilization. Powdered formula should be prepared in a glass container, they advise, then cooled to room temperature before being poured into the plastic feeding bottle. Parents shouldn't reheat formula (or breast milk) in the microwave or "vigorous shake" the formula in the bottle. Jain said these recommendations are likely not too different from what parents are already doing. If they are, Jain said she'd tell parents "the most important thing is to remember that before we had this knowledge, we were still doing what we knew to be best for our children. Let's change how we do things going forward without worrying about what's gone on in the past."<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/what-its-like-to-work-during-labor-2020-10">4 pregnant women who worked up to the moment they pushed out their babies describe the surreal experience</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/black-babies-more-likely-to-die-when-cared-white-doctors-2020-8">Black babies are 3 times more likely to die when cared for by white doctors. Their mortality rate plunges with Black doctors.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/macrolide-antibiotic-in-early-pregnancy-linked-to-birth-defects-study-2020-2">Women who take a common antibiotic during pregnancy may be more likely to have babies with heart or genital birth defects, study says</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-moms-covid-very-low-risk-transmission-to-babies-study-2020-10">A study finds new moms with COVID-19 do not need to be separated from their babies after birth — but they should wear masks</a></li></ul>

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