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Bihar: School students admitted to hospital after inhaling high-dose of pe
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"A total of 18 students were admitted to the hospital due to the problem with breathing. According to the school authorities, the incident took place due to the use of high-dose pesticides in the school. All the students are safe and healthy," the police said.
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Govt to provide quality horticulture at affordable rates from January 1: H
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government will offer quality horticulture equipment, fertilizers and pesticides at affordable rates through the Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) from January 1, 2024, said an of
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Adjuvants, pesticides disrupt honey bee's sense of smell: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Pesticide sprays have long been recognised as a threat to honey bees. In a new study, researchers uncovered the influence of such sprays on bees' sense of smell, which could disrupt their social signalling.
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Study reveals pesticides, adjuvants disrupt honey bee's sense of smell
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Pesticide sprays have long been known to be hazardous to honey bees. Researchers discovered the effect of such sprays on bees' sense of smell in a new study, which could disrupt their social signals.
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British couple on holiday in Egypt die after adjoining room fumigated for
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A devastating incident unfolded during a vacation for a British couple, John and Susan Cooper, who tragically lost their lives due to carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel in Hurghada, Egypt, after the adjoining room was sprayed with pesticide to kill bedbugs
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Ayurveda is a boon in era of nuclear power, toxic environment: Sarbananda
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
On the occasion of the eighth Ayurveda Day, Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that Ayurveda is like a boon in this era of nuclear power, pesticides, and a toxic environment.
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Ayurveda Day celebrated on grand scale across country
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
On the occasion of the eighth Ayurveda Day, Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that Ayurveda is like a boon in this era of nuclear power, pesticides, and a toxic environment.
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Research discovers link between air pollution, Parkinson's disease
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that those who live in places with median levels of air pollution are 56% more likely to get Parkinson's disease than those who live in areas with the lowest levels of air pollution.
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Exotic tick that can kill cattle is spreading in Ohio: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers believed that the small brown ticks, which are the size of a sesame seed in some stages and pea-sized when engorged, are persistent: surveillance indicated they returned to the farm the following summer despite pesticide application in 2021.
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Study finds link between air pollution, Parkinson's disease
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers discovered that persons living in areas with median levels of air pollution have a 56 per cent higher risk of acquiring Parkinson's disease than those living in areas with the lowest level of air pollution.
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Common herbicide is detrimental to adolescent brain function: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The researchers reported measuring metabolite concentrations of two commonly used herbicides -- glyphosate and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) -- as well as the insect-repellent DEET in urine samples collected in 2016 from 519 adolescents aged 11 to 17, living in the agricultural coun
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FSSAI reviews safety and quality standards of tea
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Recently, there have been news reports about the colouring of teas and about violation of maximum residue limits.
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