
Wearable Health Devices' Eco-Footprint Set to Soar: A Wake-Up Call
A new study in *Nature* reveals the significant and often overlooked environmental impact of wearable healthcare electronics, projecting a 42-fold increase in global consumption by 2050 and highlighting carbon emissions, ecotoxicity, and e-waste concerns. Experts emphasize that focusing on critical metal substitution and circuit optimization, rather than solely on plastics, will be crucial for mitigating the growing eco-footprint of these increasingly vital medical devices.


















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