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Researchers make disturbing discovery inside life-saving medical equipment — and it could be entering your bloodstream
Researchers from the Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security tested IV bags full of saline solution ...
Dr. Roach: Baby boomer born in 1949 most likely immune to old diseases
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a baby boomer who was born in 1949. I was vaccinated against polio as soon as it was available, and I ...
Feeling Dehydrated and Drained? IV Therapy Might Be Your Fastest Fix
IV therapy delivers hydration, vitamins, and nutrients directly to your bloodstream to boost energy, immunity, and whole-body ...
IV drips could be a source of microplastics, researchers warn
These particles - tiny fragments produced by degrading plastic - have been found in the human brain, liver, heart and even breast milk.
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Fed Gov’t investment to expand onshore IV fluid manufacturing
A $20 million Federal Government investment is set to expand Australia’s largest and only onshore manufacturer of IV fluid, Baxter Healthcare. The investment will go toward Baxter’s production ...
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Medical infusion bags can release microplastics, study shows
The researchers estimate that thousands of plastic particles could be delivered directly to a person’s bloodstream from a single 8.4-ounce (250-milliliter) bag of infusion fluid. In clinical settings, ...
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Onshore Manufacturing To Secure Supply Of IV Fluids
The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia's future by investing in an expansion of Australia's onshore manufacturing capability for IV (intravenous) fluids, a medical supply of critical ...