A ‘bombshell’ article misses the point about health and plastics

By: Anne Halsey

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 545

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

As a family doctor, I have been trained to ask questions, and after years of study and practice, I’ve become pretty good at it.

The question I find myself asking about a recent article published by The Guardian (“‘A bombshell’: Doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body,” Jan. 13), calling into question the relevance of micro- and nanoplastics to human health is, why? Why would a publication known for its …

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