Chewing gum increases risk of cancer — study

26th March 2025

People who chew around 180 pieces of gum a year could be ingesting roughly 30,000 microplastics.

PREMIUM Health

Chewing a single piece of gum can result in the release of thousands of toxic microplastics into the human mouth.

By John Musenze and John Masaba

Journalists @New Vision

#Health #Cancer #Chewing gum #Toxic microplastics #Dr Herbert Nabaasa

TOXIC MICROPLASTICS

Chewing a single piece of gum can result in the release of thousands of toxic microplastics into the human mouth, which may be

This is a premium article please Subscribe

Related Stories
Health
Trump admin weakens limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Health
WHO reduces management team after US funding cuts
Health
Polio outbreak declared in Papua New Guinea
Health
US to withdraw prescription fluoride for children
Health
GSK buys liver disease drug for up to $2b
Health
Should pregnancy stop me from breastfeeding my baby?