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How do you figure out if microplastics are affecting pregnancy?

This story was originally published by Science Friday, with the assistance of the Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) Health Journalism Fellowship, supported by The Commonwealth Fund. Toxicologist Sam Adams was thrilled to find out she was pregnant in the summer of 2025.

How do you figure out if microplastics are affecting pregnancy?

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