Researchers highlight advancements that could make hospitals safer: 'The potential benefits ... are huge'

Researchers highlight advancements that could make hospitals safer: 'The potential benefits ... are huge'

Every year, the U.S. healthcare sector produces 1.7 million tons of plastic waste in the United States alone. But there is hope yet to drive that number down.  Scientists have increasingly been perfecting plant-based plastics for medical devices, based on a report shared by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan for The Conversation — allowing for medical plastic products that are safer for human health and biodegradable, which may be the…