Warming up those leftovers in a microwave could put your health at risk. A new study out of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln found that billions of nanoplastics are released when you microwave ...

In a set of experiments, the researchers found that microwaving plastic baby food containers available in grocery stores can release large numbers of tiny plastic particles, in some cases more than 2 ...

Parents pressed for time and dealing with a hungry infant or toddler might be tempted to put a plastic container of baby food into a microwave for a quick warming. But they may want to think twice ...