Health Hazards
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How unpaid electricity bills led to a deadly outbreak of cholera in a Maharashtra village
Five residents died from drinking contaminated water in Pachdongri after power cuts disrupted the regular water supply.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Why the US wants to ban menthol cigarettes
Two experts break down the role of menthol in smoking-related illness and death.
David Mendez, The Conversation & Rafael Meza, The Conversation
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The car and fuel industry knew about the dangers of leaded petrol for 100 years but sold it anyway
Around the world, a century of leaded petrol has taken several lives and left the soil in many cities toxic.
Bill Kovarik, The Conversation
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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US: Johnson & Johnson asked to pay $29 million to cancer patient who used its talcum powder
This is the latest development in over 13,000 lawsuits the firm is facing across the US.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: If you’ve ever wondered why you get itchy, here’s your answer
Blame histamine.
Scroll Staff
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How your light bulbs could be playing havoc with your health
The wrong kind of light can seriously impact your well-being.
Marisela Mendoza, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Toxins present in PET bottles of soft drinks made by PepsiCo and Coca Cola: Government study
Antimony, lead, chromium, cadmium and the compound DEHP or Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate were found in beverage firms' polyethylene terephthalate packaging.
Scroll Staff
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New study finds smoking can permanently damage DNA
Researchers examined 16,000 people and found that 19 of the 7,000 affected genes among smokers fail to repair itself even after 30 years.
Scroll Staff
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In a garbage-infested village outside Delhi, fevers have been claiming lives this monsoon
But the district health administration refutes claims of a 'mystery virus'. The causes of death were different in each case, they say.
Menaka Rao
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Thanks to the 2015 floods, the mosquito season in Chennai may get pretty bad
The boats that the corporation used to spray larvicide along the city’s three main water bodies were damaged in the floods.
Vinita Govindarajan
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Radiation from uranium mines in Jharkhand village is crippling its children
Residents of Jadugoda say that many are born with deformities, but the government denies that there is a problem.
Amita Bhaduri
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What's wrong with white LED streetlights?
The American Medical Association has said that these lights can be bad for health and the environment.
Richard G. 'Bugs' Stevens, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains