Tech & Science Daily: Drugs polluting rivers on every continent, study says

We’re being warned pharmaceuticals are polluting rivers across the world.
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Rachelle Abbott15 February 2022

A study has found the presence of pharmaceutical drugs in rivers from the Thames to the Brazilian Amazon.

The analysis by the University of York, found pollution in rivers on every continent, with nicotine, caffeine and paracetamol turning up everywhere including Antarctica.

Experts say it poses a risk to freshwater habitats and wildlife and could contribute to the build-up of antimicrobial resistance.

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Sian McIntyre Head of Economic Crime at Barclays told Tech & Science Daily that scammers will often trick consumers by making products seem scarce - advertising them with a ‘one-time offer’, a limited-edition price or limited availability.

New research suggests people with fewer bouts of depression could be more than a third (34%) less at risk of having blocked arteries.

Experts in America also found they have a 33% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of lifestyle factors like diet and exercise, and their genetic risk.

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