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In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limit- A Greenland ice core reads back almost 12,000 years of mercury fallout; humans were leaving traces thousands of years before the first factories
- Alfredo sauce recall: Product sold in 41 US states gets FDA's highest-risk warning over possible Salmonella contamination
- Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activit...14 Jun, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
- Seven more Shigella cases confirmed in Kerala's WayanadSeven new Shigella infections have been confirmed among students in Wayanad, Kerala, bringing the total to 16. Health officials are intensi...12 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
- FDA pulls 160,000 pounds of frozen pizza snacks from shelves in 21 states over possible metal contaminationMetal contamination frozen snack recall: A popular frozen snack, Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers, is being recalled. The US Food and Drug ...12 Jun, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
- Dead insect in biriyani: Restaurant ordered to pay Rs 10,000 compensation and serve diner 2 fresh biriyani plates every Sunday for next 5 weeksA man in Puducherry received Rs 10,000 in compensation and Rs 3,000 for legal expenses after finding a dead insect in his biriyani. The con...10 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
- Shigella scare in Kerala: Check symptoms, treatment and causes of the infection that killed 4-year-old in KozhikodeShigella Spreading in Kerala? Kerala has intensified surveillance and testing following its first reported Shigella-related death of a four...09 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- Dead insect in biriyani: Court orders restaurant to provide 10 free biriyanis and Rs 10,000 compensationA Puducherry restaurant was held liable for serving contaminated food after a dead insect was discovered in a biriyani plate. The consumer ...08 Jun, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
- Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
- Rotten, worm-infested and covered in fungus: What could happen to your body if you accidentally drink juice made from such mangoes?FSSAI mango raid: Food safety officials in Gujarat have seized a large stock of rotten, worm-infested mangoes that were allegedly intended ...03 Jun, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
- What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...31 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- Gujarat saunf adulteration: 3,500 kg of fennel seeds dyed with unsafe chemicals seized in major raidThe Gujarat Food Safety Department seized more than 3,500 kilograms of allegedly adulterated fennel seeds from Ganapati Cleaning Factory in...24 May, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
- In 1933, one unexpected waxy deposit inside a reactor helped create modern plastic foreverA chance discovery in a 1933 laboratory experiment led to polyethylene, a plastic now vital for packaging and industry. Chemists Eric Fawce...20 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
- Your fridge could be making you sick: Experts explain how to correctly store food in your refrigeratorAs temperatures rise, the FSSAI warns of common fridge storage mistakes increasing food poisoning risks. Proper separation of raw and cooke...18 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
- Watermelon deaths in Chhattisgarh: One teen dead and three hospitalised after eating suspected contaminated seasonal fruitA tragic incident in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district saw a 15-year-old boy, Akhilesh Dhivar, die after allegedly consuming contamina...12 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
- Common airplane habits can have dangerous health impact: 3 mistakes to avoid that people often makeExperts have warned that some routine in-flight hygiene habits may increase exposure to bacteria during air travel. According to flight att...10 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
- Is Hantavirus spreading in Texas? Cruise Ship connected to Texas passengers sparks new fear about symptoms and human spreadA rare hantavirus outbreak connected to a cruise ship has sparked fresh concern across the United States, especially after health officials...10 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
- A hidden warning in your snack bowl? Popular Potato Chips recalled over salmonella risk—what to check before your next biteThe bacteria linked to the recall, Salmonella, can present serious health risks, particularly for children, older adults and people with we...05 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
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