Microplastics, defined as tiny plastic pieces less than five millimeters in size, are linked to serious health conditions such as endocrine disruptions and metabolic disorders. The problem? They're in ...

TAMPA, Fla. - Researchers are finding higher levels of microplastics in human brains. A new study done by researchers at the ...

Are microwaves bad for you? Do they destroy nutrients? We tackle 4 common myths about microwave use and give you the facts.

You've likely asked yourself this question a million times as you eye that leftover spaghetti in its plastic Tupperware container, the microwave looming large in the corner of your kitchen.

Health experts are urging caution regarding black plastic food containers due to the presence of toxic flame-retardant ...

Citing the potential leaching of harmful chemicals from plastic into food, nutrition experts have kicked against microwaving ...

You should never microwave plastic if it can be avoided. No, polypropylene doesn't contain phthalates. Phthalates are another group of chemicals used since the 1930s in plastics. They help soften ...