US study claims nearly 1 in 5 UTIs due to contaminated meat and poor kitchen hygiene - Here’s how to stay safeA new US study reveals a surprising link between contaminated meat and urinary tract infections. Researchers found that nearly one in five ...
29 Oct, 2025, 02.28 PM IST
What scientists just found between coffee and antibiotics may surprise youNew research indicates caffeine might affect bacteria in our bodies. A German study suggests caffeine reduces a protein that helps antibiot...
04 Aug, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
'Religion is important, but': Doctor warns after patient develops severe lung infection from Mahakumbh dipHigh faecal bacteria in Ganga at Prayagraj raises health concerns during Mahakumbh. A woman developed a severe lung infection after taking ...
20 Feb, 2025, 03.36 PM IST
GBS cases surge in Pune: Maharashtra reports first suspected death, over 100 infections confirmedGBS cases in Pune: Maharashtra's health department has reported over 100 cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune, with one suspected...
27 Jan, 2025, 08.52 AM IST
McDonald's E. coli crisis reveals why vegetable contamination is harder problem than beefMajor U.S. fast-food chains have temporarily removed fresh onions from their menus. This step follows an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonal...
26 Oct, 2024, 08.20 AM IST
From DC's 'forgotten' river to the Seine, pollution cancels swim eventsOnce known for half-submerged tires, floating detritus and tumor-laden catfish, the Anacostia, sometimes called the US capital's "forgotten...
31 Jul, 2024, 11.32 AM IST
Olympic triathletes will swim in Paris' Seine River after days of concerns about water qualityOlympic triathlon events are set to take place in the Seine River after water quality tests confirmed safety standards. Previous delays ste...
31 Jul, 2024, 08.58 AM IST
Amanda Holden's daughter Lexi admitted in hospital with deadly diseaseAmanda Holden's daughter Lexi was hospitalized after getting infected with E.Coli.
21 Jul, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
Troubled Waters: Will the Seine be clean enough by the Olympics? Not even the experts know yetThe Paris Olympics are less than two weeks away, and the city's efforts to clean up the Seine River have been questionable. The water has t...
18 Jul, 2024, 12.05 AM IST
Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic eventsClad in a wetsuit and goggles, Hidalgo plunged into the river near the imposing-looking City Hall, her office, and the Notre Dame Cathedral...
17 Jul, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
Seine fit for swimming most of past 12 days, Paris says ahead of OlympicsParis city hall announced that the Seine has been clean enough for swimming for most of the past 12 days, just weeks ahead of the Olympic G...
12 Jul, 2024, 01.20 PM IST
ICMR worried over rising resistance to last-resort antibiotics in IndiaICMR has found the abuse of antimicrobials (antibiotics, antivirals or antifungals) to be the reason for this, which is says has led to wid...
24 Sep, 2023, 10.06 AM IST
Sustained rise in antimicrobial resistance in India: ICMR studyThis is the fifth detailed report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends and patterns from the country published by the ICMR. This year's...
10 Sep, 2022, 10.51 AM IST
7,000 new marine microbial species discoveredThe scientists at HKUST discovered the microbial species, including Acidobacteria — a natural medicinal phylum containing the CRISPR gene e...
11 Mar, 2019, 11.08 PM IST
- Pathogens thrive on body's tissue-repair mechanism
New York, Sep 18 (IANS) Pathogens in the intestinal tract can manipulate mammalian cells to get the oxygen thed need and thereby cause harm...
18 Sep, 2016, 06.25 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA gives clean chit to Haldiram snacksMaharashtra FDA has given a clean chit to the samples of Haldiram snacks after testing them for possible excess lead levels.
03 Aug, 2015, 11.28 PM IST
Ultraviolet light can kill pathogens in fruitUVC radiation is present in sunlight; however, it is completely absorbed by the ozone layer and Earth's atmosphere.
29 Jul, 2015, 05.22 PM IST