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PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

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The potential toxicity of microplastics on human health

Date
Sunday, December 03, 2023 - 4:00 AM
Description
Microplastics are plastic particles, films, and fibers with a diameter of <5 mm. Given their long-standing existence in the environment and terrible increase in annual emissions, concerns were raised about the potential health risk of microplastics on human beings. In particular, the increased consumption of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased human contact with microplastics. To date, the emergence of microplastics in the human body, such as feces, blood, placenta,...

Adult age differences in risk perception and risk taking

Date
Sunday, December 03, 2023 - 4:00 AM
Description
Research on self-reported risk perception and risk taking suggests age-related decrements in risk preference, with older adults less likely to engage in general and domain-specific risk taking (i.e., in financial, health-related, ethical, career, and