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April 25, 2024

Avian Flu Outbreak Hits 33 U.S. Dairy Herds: FDA Ensures Milk Safety Amid Rising Concerns

While the virus is lethal for commercial poultry, most infected cattle seem to recover within two weeks, according to experts. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday that

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(CC BY 2.0 DEED)

Pollution·USA

Legal Winds Challenge EPA’s Decade-Long Silence on Nitrogen Oxides Standards!

The lawsuit filed on September 28, 2023, by the Center for Biological Diversity, alongside other environmental groups, challenges the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its negligence in addressing the perilous nitrogen air pollution in the United States. Nitrogen Oxides (NOx),

October 6, 2023

Mumbai’s Air Pollution: A Ticking Time Bomb for Public Health

India·Opinion·Pollution

A healthy person has no problem with his/her lungs. But being exposed to air pollution over a long period of time can cause lung

COVID Tests Available for Free—Here’s How to Secure Yours as New Variants Spread

Health·News·USA

Free COVID-19 Tests Return: What You Need to Know As we gear up for another fall and winter season, the U.S. government is bringing

Activism·News·World

Candy-Flavored E-Cigarettes on the Rise: How the Tobacco Industry is Hooking the Next Generation with 16,000 Flavors

About 37 million adolescents aged 13 to 15 consume tobacco, and in many countries, the rate of electronic cigarette use among adolescents surpasses that of adults, according to the report “Hooking the

Tejal Somvanshi

May 28, 2024

Pollution·Science

22% Spike in Diabetes Risk with 10% Air Pollution Rise, 1 in 5 Global Cases Linked

Air pollution is a major factor for type 2 diabetes. This is confirmed by a study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. It followed 12,064 adults residing in Delhi and

Rahul Somvanshi

May 26, 2024

Gobi Manchurian is a snack often served in street food stalls.( Credit: Olivesil, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED )

India·News

Karnataka Acts on Food Safety, Bans Artificial Colors in Popular Dishes like Gobi Manchurian and Cotton Candy

The Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dinesh Gundurao, has announced a ban on red cotton candies that use dangerous chemicals that result in artificial colors. Similarly, vigilance will be maintained on the

Govind Tekale

May 24, 2024

Joe Biden, Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)

News·USA

New Era for Marijuana: Biden Administration’s Plan to Reclassify from Schedule 1 to 3 Affecting Millions

President Joe Biden’s administration is advancing its strategy to reassess the classification of marijuana as a drug, both for medicinal use and in the treatment of addiction. This next step towards a

Tejal Somvanshi

May 17, 2024

King Cobra, Philadelphia Zoo (Source: wikimedia)

Climate·Nature·Wildlife

Climate Change Pushes Venomous Snakes into New Territories: What to Expect by 2070

According to recent research published in The Lancet Planetary Health, climate change could lead to a massive migration of venomous snakes to new regions and countries that are not prepared for them

Govind Tekale

May 5, 2024

A cholera-infected patient lays on a bed at the hospital in L'Estere, 20 km north of Saint Marc, Haiti.

Health·World

Global Cholera Crisis Intensifies as UN Reports Record 825,000 Cases Amid Funding Crisis

Currently at a high emergency level, the UN has expressed concern about the worsening cholera situation, with 23 countries reporting epidemics. The disease, which is contracted through water or food contaminated with

Tejal Somvanshi

April 29, 2024

India·Pollution

Kolkata Confronts Air Pollution Crisis: A Close Look at the Urban Air Quality Dilemma

Kolkata, the seventh-largest city in India, is currently dealing with an acute problem of air pollution. India’s Central Pollution Control Board has consistently rated the city’s air quality as “poor” to “dangerous.”

Yangchula Bhutia

December 25, 2023

Energy·Pollution·Science

Coal’s Hidden Cost: Study Reveals Surprising Health Impact of Power Plant Pollution

In the quiet of our bustling cities, a silent threat looms in the air we breathe. Recent research in the prestigious journal Science has unveiled a startling truth: air pollution particles from

Govind Tekale

November 25, 2023

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