Pune sweets shop wins ₹5 lakh after food licence stays suspended despite 98% complianceThe Bombay High Court criticized the Maharashtra FDA for its actions. The court ordered the FDA to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to a sweets s...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
CAG flags E. coli bacteria in drinking water at Railway stations, cites violation of Railway Board normsE. coli bacteria was detected in drinking water at several railway stations. Unhygienic conditions were also reported in railway washrooms ...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
In 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on EarthIn a striking discovery, researchers found that Salmonella bacteria cultivated in space exhibited a heightened level of aggression, proving...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Food poisoning cost me Commonwealth Games gold: Bronze medallist Selva PrabhuSelva Prabhu secured a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games triple jump event. He believes food poisoning significantly impacted his perf...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
He baked potato in aluminium foil, and ate it next morning after microwaving. Hours later, he was paralysed, doctor explains whyHow Potato became a biological trap: A routine kitchen shortcut involving foil-wrapped baked potatoes led to paralysis. This common practic...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Common refrigerator habits could put your family at risk of food poisoning. US FDA explains whyThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that common refrigerator and food storage habits can increase the risk of food poisoni...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Dollarama recalls Heavenly Spices garlic powder across Canada over bacterial contamination that can cause diarrhea and vomitingGarlic powder recall: Dollarama's Heavenly Spices Garlic powder is recalled nationwide due to possible contamination. Bacillus cereus bacte...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Woman eats leftover pasta after heating it in microwave, admitted in ICU after blood pressure drops dangerously low. Doctor explains what went wrongA student's reheated pasta led to a medical emergency and ICU admission. This incident highlights dangers from bacteria producing heat-stab...
18 Jul, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Bought Maggi from Vishal Mega Mart, ended up in hospital: Consumer court slaps retailer with Rs 2.8 lakh penaltyA retail giant faced a significant penalty after selling expired Maggi noodles. The consumer commission ordered Vishal Mega Mart to pay a s...
18 Jul, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
In 2010, Australian scientists fed native predators toad sausages spiked with a nausea drug so they would learn to avoid deadly cane toads: a trick now used to train quolls before toads arriveBaby quolls learned to avoid toxic cane toads after experiencing nausea from a special snack. This conservation method helps protect the en...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Cyclosporiasis parasite West Virginia outbreak: Is lettuce, green salad behind the surge in 'explosive diarrhea' cases as Michigan tops 2,600 infections?West Virginia Cyclosporiasis parasite: A major cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak has sickened more than 2,600 people in Michigan, with healt...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Not heart, not lungs, but one 'useless' organ acts as secret safe house of the body, says doctorAppendix is one underrated organ which is almost always overlooked by most people interested in health. Taking to X, internal medicine expe...
12 Jul, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
What is Cyclospora? Diarrhea-causing parasite behind biggest US outbreak explained: Symptoms, causes, treatment and preventionMichigan faces its largest-ever Cyclospora outbreak with nearly one thousand infections reported. This significant outbreak has also spread...
09 Jul, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Explosive diarrhea illness spreads across US: New York, Texas, Illinois among hardest-hit states as CDC investigates parasite cases. Check full list of affected placesExplosive diarrhea parasite illness: A parasitic illness causing severe diarrhea is spreading across 17 US states, with over 145 cases repo...
03 Jul, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
After food poisoning scare, Toor targets elusive 22m mark following CWG qualificationShot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor has overcome food poisoning and injury setbacks to qualify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a 20. 72...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Indonesia plans to embed AI in key programmes, including $15 billion free-meal drive, document showsIndonesia's progress on AI has been slow when compared with Singapore and Malaysia. They are pushing to establish themselves as developme...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Nagpur: 34 ill from food poisoning after wedding feast; condition of 11 serious"Around 3am, they started vomiting and experiencing stomach pain. The 11 critical patients are in Nagpur for advanced treatment, while othe...
14 Jun, 2025, 09.41 PM IST