Scott Hollenbeck, MD, University of Virginia (UVA) chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial and Oral Health, has been named president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS ...

Alan Matarasso, MD, FACS, has been elected president of The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF), an organization that supports the research and international activities of the American Society of ...

Indian artisans tackle waste with creative upcycling The world's most populous nation India has a waste problem to match, but one group hopes their efforts can inspire change in one of the top ...

Provo City and BYU have asked that students and residents help their recycling programs by ensuring their donations are ...

Common food packaging materials — like shrink wrap, paper, cardboard and plastic — contain dozens of chemicals linked to ...

Fall is in full swing and many have already decked out their properties with Halloween decorations, but wildlife experts say ...

With the government ban on the use of polythene bags coming into effect from 1 October at superstores and from 1 November at traditional markets, the demand for viable polythene alternatives such as ...

Dr. Chen added that it's possible that microplastics and nanoplastics circulating within our body can trigger inflammation, ...

The Zero Waste International Alliance defines zero waste as the conservation of all resources through responsible production, ...

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills into law in the Central Valley, including a plastic bag ban and housing assistance for farm workers, while Fresno County Registrar of Voters and County ...

The state’s perverse policies led to an increase in waste. A new lawsuit blames Exxon Mobil.

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