{
  "id": 13655887,
  "title": "A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/a-plastic-once-thought-harmless-may-be-fueling-fatty-liver-disease",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:47:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261008102718.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "One of the world's most common plastics may pose a hidden threat to liver health. Texas A&M researchers discovered that polyethylene microplastics can contribute to fatty liver disease, with potentially worse effects when combined with an unhealthy diet. Even more surprising, this widely used plastic was previously considered relatively harmless.",
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        "title": "A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/a-plastic-once-thought-harmless-may-be-fueling-fatty-liver-disease-13658506",
        "published": "2026-10-11T00:47:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}