Over 2,000 suffer from food poisoning in Nanded

Over 2,000 suffer from food poisoning in Nanded

Over 2,000 people suffered from food poisoning after consuming food during a religious gathering held at Nanded district’s Koshtwadi village. The religious event took place on Tuesday, attracting locals from nearby Sawargaon, Postwadi, Risangaon, and Maski villages, who consumed food around 5 p.m. Sources informed that people started complaining of vomiting, headache, and loose motions … Read more

Over 200 students of social welfare hostel students taken ill; food poisoning suspected

Over 200 students of social welfare hostel students taken ill; food poisoning suspected

Food dumped in the dust bins at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Gurukulam (Girls) residential hostel of Social Welfare Department at Ramakrishna Puram in Sattenapalli mandal in Palnadu district, on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: T. VIJAYA KUMAR At least 208 students at a social welfare girls hostel at Sattenapalli mandal of Palnadu district were taken ill on … Read more

Lead Poisoning, Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids’ Test Scores

Lead Poisoning, Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids’ Test Scores

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that exposure to lead can harm young children’s brain development. Now a new study suggests that racial segregation may be compounding the detrimental effects of lead on Black children. The study, of close to 26,000 … Read more

Melatonin Poisoning Cases Soaring Among U.S. Kids

Melatonin Poisoning Cases Soaring Among U.S. Kids

FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a startling statistic: A new study finds the number of kids accidentally poisoned by the over-the-counter sleep aid melatonin has soared by 530% over the past decade. For most children, the overdose only causes excessive sleepiness, but for some it can result in hospitalization and … Read more

Pot-Linked Poisoning Cases Rise as Edibles’ Popularity Booms

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Newfangled marijuana products — edibles, concentrates, vapes — are driving an overall increase in pot-related calls to U.S. poison control centers, a new study shows. There were more than 11,100 calls related to marijuana use in 2019, up from about 8,200 in 2017, … Read more

EU to Sanction Russia Over Poisoning and Belarus Leader Over Crackdown

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The European Union agreed Monday to impose targeted sanctions against Russian officials and entities allegedly involved in the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny but officials insisted the move should not undercut Europe’s continued high-level contacts with President Vladimir Putin. Foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg backed a Franco-German proposal to impose a travel ban … Read more

Wearing a Mask Doesn’t Cause CO2 Poisoning

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Wearing a face mask cannot lead to carbon dioxide poisoning, even in people with lung disease, researchers report. The findings counter claims that wearing face masks to prevent spread of the new coronavirus may put some people’s health at risk. … Read more

Alexei Navalny’s Hotel Room Had Traces of Novichok, Supporters Say

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MOSCOW—Supporters of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said a bottle found in the hotel room where he stayed before he fell ill last month was proved to have traces of Novichok, the nerve agent used to poison him, raising questions about the time line of events that led to his collapse. After Mr. Navalny fell ill … Read more

After Navalny Poisoning, Putin’s Loyalists Win Big in Russian Elections

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MOSCOW—Candidates loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin swept regional and local elections over the weekend, demonstrating the Kremlin’s grip on the levers of power despite pockets of support for Alexei Navalny’s opposition movement after an attempt on his life sidelined him last month. Preliminary results published by state news agencies Monday showed broad support for … Read more