Toxicology & Exposures

2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (501+ words) New Delhi, Oct 14 PTI) Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, have patented a low-cost material made using jackfruit peel, which can remove excess fluoride from contaminated groundwater, it said. Fluoride contamination has been reported in groundwater in…...

39+ min ago   (519+ words) Rourkela: Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) have developed a patented material using discarded jackfruit peel that removed more than 90 per cent of fluoride from contaminated groundwater in laboratory tests, offering a potential low-cost and sustainable…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago   (240+ words) Home > Mains Article > PFAS Contamination in India PFAS Contamination in India threatens water safety as testing gaps, ineffective treatment systems and missing drinking-water limits hinder regulatory action. By Vajiram Mains Team - Oct 14, 2026, 11:35 IST Source: TH | TH | IWP → Check Nobel Prize…...

7+ hour, 42+ min ago   (316+ words) The Brussels-Capital Region is joining legal action against the handlers of former fire extinguisher manufacturer SICLI’s bankruptcy, over PFAS contamination at the company’s former site in Uccle. The contamination was discovered during a required soil investigation for SICLI to renew…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago   (1442+ words) America’s rivers, lakes and streams are places we drink from, fish and enjoy. How widespread is PFAS contamination in these waters, and what can we do about it? An analysis of federal, state and non-profit testing data show between 2022 and…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (370+ words) The vast majority of Massachusetts rivers, ponds and other waterways that were tested for a new report detected contamination from PFAS chemicals. The so-called “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to a number of negative health impacts ranging from decreased…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago   (458+ words) 14 October 2026, 5:41 pm The National Referral Hospital The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is being urged to strengthen the delivery and quality of essential health services across Solomon Islands, following concerns over gaps in maternal and child healthcare. The World…...

6+ hour, 56+ min ago   (49+ words) KXLY.com Local news coverage from KXLY+ 4 News Now Nightside - October 13, 2026 Huge whale crashes into fishing boat Gonzaga roster still with questions - Harrington’s five-point night powers Chiefs past Silvertips, 7–1 - 🎃October warming trend; above average temperatures starting Wednesday - Kris...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago   (751+ words) India has made remarkable progress in menstrual hygiene over the past two decades. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), nearly 78 per cent of women aged 15–24 years reported using hygienic methods of menstrual protection in 2019–21, compared with 58 per cent…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago   (42+ words) Newsday A nationwide survey of lakes, rivers and creeks found toxic PFAS compounds in every location tested on Long Island — 13 in all. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more. Credit: Newsday/Drew Singh...