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New biodegradable food packaging prolongs food shelf life
Plastic pollution and disposal of single use plastic packaging is a huge sustainability issue in need of innovative solutions: latest results from the EU-funded project YPACK...
5 days ago - News Medical
Environmentalists concerned over how increased use of face masks and PPEs will contribute to worldwide problem of plastic pollution
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, many environmentalists are now sounding an alarm over another enemy this global outbreak is highlighting: plastic. Millions of people around...
9 days ago - Natural News - 9 articles
Australian researchers use "green and cost-efficient" microscopic nanosprings to break down microplastic pollution
Plastic waste has unfortunately become ubiquitous in oceans and rivers today, posing a serious environmental hazard to marine creatures, ecosystems and people. In a bid to...
10 days ago - Natural News
Researchers are working on turning plastic into fuel that could power homes
With nearly 80 percent of the world's plastic waste ending up on landfills, all this plastic pollution needs to be reused quickly, or it may clog up the world's oceans...
22 days ago - Natural News
Is Plastic Recycling Just a Big Fraud?
As plastic pollution has become a more well-recognized problem, public awareness about the need for recycling has grown as well. The question is whether or not recycling is a...
2 monthes ago - Mercola
The war on plastic rages on: Bali government bans single-use plastics
Countries throughout the globe are joining the fight to end plastic waste, and Bali is one of the latest to ban the use of single-use plastic items to reduce ocean pollution...
2 monthes ago - Natural News
"Plasticrust" is a new form of pollution that's taking over shorelines
A new type of plastic pollution has made its way to the shores of Madeira in Portugal, a recent study revealed. A team of researchers at Portugal's Marine and Environmental...
3 monthes ago - Natural News
Special Report: A Plastic Tide
The catastrophe of plastic pollution is growing worse. Single-use plastic bottles and bags, food packaging, fishing nets and biosolids are turning the world's oceans, seas and...
3 monthes ago - Mercola
Microplastics have reached farmland; experts say recycled wastewater and garbage are to blame
Plastic waste is an ongoing environmental concern. Yet while people attempt to reduce plastic pollution by making more eco-friendly lifestyle choices, the problem persists...
3 monthes ago - Natural News
Plastic pollution is killing beneficial bacteria in the ocean that help us breathe
When it comes to pollution, not even the smallest organism is safe from its effects. Researchers from various institutions in Australia and Denmark revealed that plastic in the...
5 monthes ago - Natural News
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You're Getting Used to Masks. Will You Wear a Face Shield?
The clear plastic guards may be easier to wear, disinfect and reuse than cloth or surgical face coverings, although they don't entirely replace the need for masks.
Liposculpture vs Liposuction
Question: What is the difference between liposculpture and traditional liposuction? Dr. Rohrich: Terms like lipostructure and liposculpture are used to distinguish liposuction...
Mixing Cosmetic Fillers?
Question: Is it ok to mix the different dermal fillers? Dr. Rohrich: Yes it is ok, in general. Fillers should only be injected by people that are superbly trained, competent...
Scar Healing After Surgery
Question: What are the best treatments to manage and minimize scarring after surgery? Dr. Rohrich: 90% of how you heal depends upon your genetic makeup as well as the location...
Botox Use
Question: What should I expect from a Botox treatment in the forehead? Dr. Rohrich: The key thing in Botox is to not paralyze the face. This paralyzed appearance being normal...
What Happens After Rhinoplasty
Question: Does rhinoplasty hurt? Dr. Rohrich: Rhinoplasty in general does not hurt significantly, if at all. Even when doing the fractures of nasal bones, this is really not an...
Retin-A
Question: Is Retin-A still the gold standard for skin care? Dr. Rohrich: Absolutely. The only skin care agents that truly have a scientific basis are the retinoids...
Targeted Liposuction
Question: How effective is liposuction for a small area, like my ankles? Dr. Rohrich: Targeted liposuction can be very effective for certain isolated areas where skin tone is...
Breast Augmentation: 10 Patient Questions Answered
1. Why do you put breast implants below the muscle? Dr. Rohrich: There is very good scientific evidence in the literature to show that breast implants look more natural and...
A consecutive case series of defects reconstructed using NovoSorb®...
Background: NovoSorb® Biodegradable Temporising Matrix is a synthetic dermal template recently approved for treatment of full thickness defects of the skin. It requires a...