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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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Watch: German dog trainer sets world record for making 14 dogs walk in a conga line
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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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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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: TV host Ellen DeGeneres surprised with marriage vow renewal ceremony by wife Portia de Rossi
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Watch: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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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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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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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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Fantasy football: Stressful or fun – is it the enjoyable hobby it was meant to be?
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Chamari Athapaththu column: Sri Lanka have never been as confident as we are ahead of this World Cup
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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s poor run of form – ‘I have no words for it’
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WPL: Mumbai Indians hire Charlotte Edwards, Jhulan Goswami, Devieka Palshikaar in coaching staff
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Mithali Raj column: India’s chances at the T20 World Cup will be largely dependent on the top order