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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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Uranium Found Rising In Delhi's Groundwater: What It Means For Your Health
New government testing shows that uranium levels are rising in Delhi's groundwater, with 1315% of samples showing elevated levels.
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13 To 15% Of Delhi's Groundwater Samples Contaminated With Uranium: Report
The Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2025, which was made public on Friday, has indicated that 13 to 15 per cent of the total collected water samples have uranium contamination.
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Madhya Pradesh College Students Set Vehicles On Fire, Break Windows Over Jaundice Outbreak
Students at VIT University in Sehore alleged that poor-quality food and contaminated water had caused a jaundice outbreak on campus.
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How Superbugs Spread In Cities: Contaminated Water, Food, Toilets And Public Spaces
Superbugs, drug-resistant bacteria, don't just infect hospitals. In cities, they spread through contaminated water, food, toilets and public areas.
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Karnataka Issues Advisory On 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' For Sabarimala Pilgrims
Noting that the infection does not spread from person to person or by drinking contaminated water, the advisory said, Naegleria fowleri is a highly virulent microorganism that, when inhaled through water, can reach the brain.
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High Levels Of Salt In Delhi Groundwater: 4 Ways Water Pollution Impacts Your Health
The situation has become more alarming after recent reports of heavy salinity in NCR's groundwater and severe faecal contamination in Delhi's water supply lines surfaced.
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What No One Tells You About Typhoid Recovery: Survivor Explains Fatigue, Taste Changes And More
The bacterial infection typhoid fever may clear, but its impact often doesn't. From gut-damage and liver stress to persistent nausea, fatigue and odd smell sensitivities, a patient reveals how the ordeal stretches for months.
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"Solving One Problem By Creating Another": Internet Reacts To Video Of Food Safety Officials Dumping Sweets In River
The method of disposal of adulterated sweets has drawn sharp criticism for potentially harming the environment.
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Dead Pigeons In Well: Contaminated Water Makes 60 Sick In Madhya Pradesh
Several people fell ill after consuming contaminated water from a well in Chhindwara's Rajola village, Madhya Pradesh, Sub Divisional Magistrate Chhindwara, Hemkaran Dhruve, said.
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Drinking Water Contaminated With Human Waste In Tamil Nadu Village
Human excreta was found in an overhead drinking water tank in a Tamil Nadu village, where most of the over 1,000 residents belong to the Scheduled Caste community.
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Swimmers Face Fecal Contamination At Beaches Along US Coastline
Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, but taking a dip might be out of the question.
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Salmonella: What Causes This & How To Prevent It
Salmonella: The primary cause of Salmonella infection is the consumption of food or water contaminated with the bacteria. Read on as we share preventive tips.
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Mumbai Rains Red Alert: Beware Of Leptospirosis, Follow These Prevention Tips
Leptospirosis primarily spreads through contaminated water or soil. During heavy rainfall, the urine or body fluids of infected animals can easily contaminate both.
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Nine-Year-Old Kerala Girl Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
A nine-year-old girl who died at the medical college here two days ago was due to amoebic encephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by free-living amoeba in contaminated waters, health officials in this north Kerala district confirmed on Saturday.
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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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Uranium Found Rising In Delhi's Groundwater: What It Means For Your Health
New government testing shows that uranium levels are rising in Delhi's groundwater, with 1315% of samples showing elevated levels.
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13 To 15% Of Delhi's Groundwater Samples Contaminated With Uranium: Report
The Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2025, which was made public on Friday, has indicated that 13 to 15 per cent of the total collected water samples have uranium contamination.
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Madhya Pradesh College Students Set Vehicles On Fire, Break Windows Over Jaundice Outbreak
Students at VIT University in Sehore alleged that poor-quality food and contaminated water had caused a jaundice outbreak on campus.
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How Superbugs Spread In Cities: Contaminated Water, Food, Toilets And Public Spaces
Superbugs, drug-resistant bacteria, don't just infect hospitals. In cities, they spread through contaminated water, food, toilets and public areas.
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Karnataka Issues Advisory On 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' For Sabarimala Pilgrims
Noting that the infection does not spread from person to person or by drinking contaminated water, the advisory said, Naegleria fowleri is a highly virulent microorganism that, when inhaled through water, can reach the brain.
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High Levels Of Salt In Delhi Groundwater: 4 Ways Water Pollution Impacts Your Health
The situation has become more alarming after recent reports of heavy salinity in NCR's groundwater and severe faecal contamination in Delhi's water supply lines surfaced.
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What No One Tells You About Typhoid Recovery: Survivor Explains Fatigue, Taste Changes And More
The bacterial infection typhoid fever may clear, but its impact often doesn't. From gut-damage and liver stress to persistent nausea, fatigue and odd smell sensitivities, a patient reveals how the ordeal stretches for months.
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"Solving One Problem By Creating Another": Internet Reacts To Video Of Food Safety Officials Dumping Sweets In River
The method of disposal of adulterated sweets has drawn sharp criticism for potentially harming the environment.
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Dead Pigeons In Well: Contaminated Water Makes 60 Sick In Madhya Pradesh
Several people fell ill after consuming contaminated water from a well in Chhindwara's Rajola village, Madhya Pradesh, Sub Divisional Magistrate Chhindwara, Hemkaran Dhruve, said.
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Drinking Water Contaminated With Human Waste In Tamil Nadu Village
Human excreta was found in an overhead drinking water tank in a Tamil Nadu village, where most of the over 1,000 residents belong to the Scheduled Caste community.
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Swimmers Face Fecal Contamination At Beaches Along US Coastline
Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, but taking a dip might be out of the question.
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Salmonella: What Causes This & How To Prevent It
Salmonella: The primary cause of Salmonella infection is the consumption of food or water contaminated with the bacteria. Read on as we share preventive tips.
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Mumbai Rains Red Alert: Beware Of Leptospirosis, Follow These Prevention Tips
Leptospirosis primarily spreads through contaminated water or soil. During heavy rainfall, the urine or body fluids of infected animals can easily contaminate both.
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Nine-Year-Old Kerala Girl Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
A nine-year-old girl who died at the medical college here two days ago was due to amoebic encephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by free-living amoeba in contaminated waters, health officials in this north Kerala district confirmed on Saturday.
