How to safely eat watermelons: Lessons to learn after family of 4 dies in Mumbai due to suspected food poisoning from watermelonA family of four in Mumbai died after suspected food poisoning linked to watermelon consumed late at night, prompting an ongoing investigat...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
After Indore water crisis, E. Coli bacteria detected in Bhopal's groundwater: What is escherichia coli infection, symptoms and its preventive steps?Bhopal water contamination: After water crisis in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, groundwater samples from several parts of Bhopal have tested pos...
10 Jan, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
The ground beef in your fridge may be tainted with E. coli: USDA issues warningU.S. agriculture officials issued a public health alert for Organic Rancher ground beef sold at Whole Foods due to potential E. coli O157:H...
04 Jun, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
Suspected GBS deaths in Maharashtra rise to 5; cases up at 149In Maharashtra, the number of suspected deaths due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has risen to five, with 149 cases reported and 124 conf...
01 Feb, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC are removing onions from their food in US. Here's whyFast food chains in the US are removing onions from their menus after an E. coli outbreak. This contamination has been linked to pre-sliced...
31 Oct, 2024, 10.32 AM IST
McDonald's E.coli outbreak: Kidney failure reported, fast-food chain sued, earnings mixedMcDonald's is having tough times after E.coli outbreak has reportedly been linked with the fast-food chain's Quarter Pounders.
30 Oct, 2024, 01.15 AM IST
Quarter Pounder sales to restart after McDonald's e.Coli outbreakMcDonald's resumes selling Quarter Pounder burgers after tests for E. Coli by the Colorado state Department of Agriculture come back clear....
28 Oct, 2024, 07.10 AM IST
McDonald's E. coli Outbreak: Key ingredients under investigation and list of affected statesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked a recent E. coli outbreak to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, impacting dozens ...
24 Oct, 2024, 07.48 PM 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
E.coli infection outbreak in the UK: Here's what you need to know about itEcoli Outbreak UK: Three UK suppliers have issued recalls for 60 types of pre-packed sandwiches, wraps, and salads due to concerns over E.c...
18 Jun, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
Study: Refrigeration effective in preventing E. coli on lettuce, not kale and collardsA study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reveals that while refrigeration helps prevent E. coli c...
03 Mar, 2024, 03.33 PM IST
Does your cheese in Christmas hampers contain E. coli? Here's why FSA has recalled cheeseThe cheese in the Christmas hampers might be contaminated, and the Food Standards Agency has issued warnings regarding the same.
25 Dec, 2023, 08.10 PM IST
How dirty is your phone? New study shows harmful bacteria from toilets found lurking on devicesMany bacteria that live on our phones are found in human and animal faecal matter.
20 Mar, 2023, 02.23 PM IST
Railways asked to file status report on quality of water supplied to passengers"Let a fresh status report be filed in the matter within six weeks. List on February 15, 2023," the bench said.
12 Oct, 2022, 04.15 PM IST
Old mascaras will do no good, expired ones may up skin infection & blood poisoning riskThis risk is amplified in people with a weak immune system.
03 Dec, 2019, 06.41 PM IST
Government report says KFC samples unsafe; chain rejects report“There is no possibility of any microbial development in our food, which is freshly cooked at 170 degrees Celsius," the KFC spokesman said.
26 Jun, 2015, 11.38 AM IST
- Seven of 80 mid-day meal samples passed food standard test
Over four lakh students are being served the mid-day meal in around 775 schools under NDMC.
18 Mar, 2013, 09.19 PM IST