Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...
08 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identifiedA rare hantavirus outbreak sickened passengers and crew on a cruise ship sailing from Argentina. Three people have died, and one is in inte...
06 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
The Bizarre Survival Trick of One of Nature’s Strangest MammalsNaked mole rats possess a remarkable ability to survive up to 18 minutes without oxygen, a feat unheard of in most mammals. This survival i...
10 Mar, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Cheerios, Pringles, Skittles, Coca-Cola among 2,000 products recalled over FDA safety concerns: Here's full list of products, affected states, & what consumers need to doCheerios recalled: Shoppers in Indiana, Minnesota, and North Dakota are urged to discard nearly 2,000 products. Federal regulators found ro...
30 Jan, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Google's top AI executive seeks the profound over profits and the "prosaic"In the scramble for AI dominance, Google risks losing the supremacy it has long enjoyed in the search industry. It was jolted when OpenAI, ...
13 Nov, 2025, 05.37 PM IST
Clade 1 Mpox virus found in US wastewater- here's what you need to know about health risksUS health officials have detected the severe Clade 1 Mpox virus in Pierce County wastewater, raising significant public health concerns. Th...
30 Sep, 2025, 09.06 PM IST
Mystery deepens in death of Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa as doctor makes shocking allegations, says she called him a day after reported passingGene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, passed away under puzzling circumstances. A doctor claimed Betsy called his clinic a day after he...
18 Mar, 2025, 02.47 AM IST
Pest outbreak alert in US: Is your area the next hotspot for disease-carrying bugs?Unusual weather patterns across the US are leading to a rise in disease-carrying pests. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has...
26 Feb, 2025, 10.02 PM IST
Hyderabad eateries found with rat, cockroach infestationsTen eateries in Hyderabad, including Sukha Sagar Udupi Veg Hotel, have been flagged for rat and cockroach infestations this month. Health p...
12 Oct, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
Powassan virus: Maine reports first death case this year, know more about the virusPowassan virus is transmitted by ticks and its symptoms include fever, vomiting, weakness, and seizure among others. Maine has recorded the...
19 May, 2023, 09.25 PM IST
Monkeypox now a 'global health emergency'. Rashes, headaches & sore throat common signs; good hygiene can stop spreadThe illness typically lasts for 2-4 weeks & generally goes away with oral medicines.
26 Jul, 2022, 09.38 AM IST
WHO: Monkeypox won't turn into pandemic, but many unknownsIn a public session on Monday, WHO's Dr. Rosamund Lewis said it was critical to emphasize that the vast majority of cases being seen in doz...
30 May, 2022, 05.53 PM IST
WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countriesEarlier this week, a top adviser to WHO said the outbreak in Europe, U.S., Israel, Australia and beyond was likely linked to sex at two rec...
27 May, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
- Common diabetes drug may help kick off nicotine addiction
New York, April 6 (IANS) Finding it hard to beat your nicotine addiction? A common drug that helps in diabetes management might help people...
06 Apr, 2018, 04.42 PM IST
IIT, AIIMS audits find more than fly in the soupFSSAI officials told TOI they are at present writing to all 12 institutions with detailed audit reports and grades and asking them to confo...
17 Feb, 2018, 12.06 PM IST
- Suffering fools
The fear of eating vegetables even has a name, lachanophobia.
20 Nov, 2009, 12.10 AM IST