You must have noticed that cooked food which is not used up within a day or two shows typical changes in smell, appearance and taste. Dal takes on a thin layer of slime and begins to stink, rice turns yellow and gives off a …
Recently the news has been abuzz that three people died and 70 were admitted to a local hospital in Karnataka, because of food poisoning. The people had consumed panaka and buttermilk given as prasaad during RamNavami …
Researchers have warned that a new strain of norovirus that could cause a severe epidemic of acute gastroenteritis this winter has surfaced. Known as Sydney 2012, the highly infectious mutant virus has already caused an epidemic …
Food allergies are rearing their head worldwide because of pesticides and chemicals in tap water, says an immunological research. The study reported that high levels of dichlorophenols, a chemical used in pesticides and to …
Over 70 people were hospitalised after consuming food at a religious function in West Bengal's West Midnapore district. "Over 70 people fell ill and had to be hospitalised after consuming prasad at a religious ceremony in …
At least 126 people have been admitted to two government hospitals in Tripura after they were taken ill with food poisoning, officials here said Wednesday. "In all, 126 people, including women and children, were admitted to the …
You may love your roadside pav-bhaaji or paani-puri. Before you tuck in, ever thought about what goes into making those yummy treats? The conditions they are made in, or how they are served, can tell you a lot about what you are …
Human beings are being poisoned by consumption of many reef fish whose flesh is contaminated with toxins, an Australian study says. The illness called ciguatera leads to a painful and debilitating effects on our nervous system, …
A wedding feast went horribly wrong as 148 people including the groom fell ill because of food poisoning. The wedding ceremony, which took place in Bandra landed 48 people including 13 children in the hospital. They are …
An Australian judge has ordered fast food giant KFC to pay eight million Australian dollar (USD 8.3 million) to a family as compensation. The family sued KFC for food poisoning after the girl, Monika Samaan was left paralysed …
The simple expedient of vaccinating chickens against the bug C. jejuni could cut down the incidence of food poisoning. If C. jejuni contaminated poultry is not prepared and cooked properly, the bug can be transmitted to humans …
Victims of food poisoning may develop a host of lengthy illnesses, including diabetes, arthritis, kidney failure and high blood pressure, experts say. Salmonella, E coli and other types of food poisoning may have lifelong …
A mobile phone that can detect whether leftovers in your fridge are safe to eat could be heading to a store near you, the Daily Mail reported Thursday. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have developed a …
