Growing sales of breast milk online amid warnings about risks
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#5WA73)
Exclusive: Human breast milk can contain harmful bacteria, drugs and viruses, say health experts
Experts have sounded the alarm over a growing trend for selling human breast milk online, warning that it can contain harmful bacteria, drugs and viruses including HIV.
The concerns prompted eBay to remove listings from its platform, saying it had updated its automatic filters to stop breast milk being sold on the site in future.
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