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HEALTH RISKS OF LEAD EXPOSURE
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- In 1913, lead turned Picher, Oklahoma, from farmland into a town of about 14,000; by 2010, only 20 residents remained, and chat piles covered parts of Ottawa County
- Psychology says nicotine pouches and anxiety may be more closely connected than you think - Study raises concerns about how nicotine exposure may affect stress, mood and mental health, particularly among adolescentsNicotine pouches are promoted as a tobacco-free alternative to cigarettes. Nicotine stimulates the central nervous system, potentially wors...01 Sep, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
- The receipt in your hand looks harmless, but its heat-sensitive coating can contain chemicals that transfer to skin, raising fresh questions about repeated everyday exposureMany receipts are printed on heat-sensitive thermal paper, which contains chemicals like BPA and BPS. This poses a risk as exposure can occ...31 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
- Diabetes hurts men, women differently: Men face heart and kidney risks, women battle mental health crisis, study showsNew research reveals type two diabetes affects men and women differently. Men face greater heart and kidney disease risks, while women expe...31 Aug, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
- Health insurance during pregnancy: When unrelated illnesses can lead to claim rejectionWithout maternity cover, pregnancy-related complications aren’t covered, but disputes can arise over whether the exclusion extends to unrel...31 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- Why just one scrap of microplastic can cause high cholesterol and kidney damage in young seabirdsTiny microplastics infiltrate even the most isolated ecosystems around the globe, posing serious threats to wildlife health. These minuscul...30 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
- Ebola travel restrictions: India, Canada, UAE and other countries tighten entry rulesNations worldwide are enacting stricter travel rules to curb disease spread. India launched an online health declaration portal for interna...29 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
- Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro wins FDA approval for a major new cardiovascular benefitEli Lilly's Mounjaro received FDA approval for reducing heart attack and stroke risks. This new indication expands its use beyond diabetes ...28 Aug, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
- A hotter planet puts 145 mn Indian children under greater stress every year: StudyIndia sees 61 percent of children facing extra heat stress annually. Global research shows climate change doubles dangerous heat exposure f...28 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- As AI agents go rogue, cyber insurers are adapting their policiesInsurers, including MSIG, QBE and Beazley, are reviewing traditional cyber policies and adapting their language to account for emerging ris...27 Aug, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
- Bernstein cuts PFC, REC target prices as bank competition weighs on loan growthBernstein has retained an Outperform rating on Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC but cut its target prices and loan-growth estimates,...26 Aug, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
- Over Rs 1 crore invested in mutual funds, NPS, PPF and FDs: Should this PSU banker increase equity exposure with 18 years to retirement?A 42-year-old PSU bank chief manager, who recently welcomed twins, sought a review of his family’s financial portfolio. With around 18 year...26 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
- PPFAS GIFT reduces minimum investment in its two outbound passive funds to $500PPFAS GIFT has cut the minimum investment in its S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 outbound passive funds from $5,000 to $500, effective August 25. Th...25 Aug, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
- Rising multiple vehicle loans, bigger ticket sizes raise risk for lendersVehicle buyers are increasingly taking multiple loans, while the average amount borrowed is also rising, raising potential credit risks for...25 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
- Marie Curie and her husband Pierre spent nearly four years boiling and processing tonnes of uraninite in a leaky Paris shed without proper ventilation to isolate a tiny amount of radium, and more than a century later, her notebooks from those experiments remain radioactive and are kept in lead-lined boxesMarie Curie's personal items remain radioactive more than a century after her groundbreaking research. Her notebooks and possessions are st...24 Aug, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
- Don't miss the cannabis busCountries worldwide are lifting cannabis restrictions, leading to a global market resurgence. North America is spearheading this movement w...23 Aug, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
- Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study saysNew research indicates flight attendants and pilots face elevated cancer death risks. These aircrews experience higher odds of dying from r...18 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
- In the 1930s, Australia's Wittenoom was known for mining a highly valued mineral, but over 2,000 deaths brought a tragic end, turning it into a ghost townFor many years, Wittenoom, located in Western Australia, was synonymous with blue asbestos mining. Unfortunately, increasing awareness abou...15 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
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