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Rains forcing you to ride through waterlogged areas? Here’s how to safely traverse flooded roads and minimise damage to your vehicles
Many parts of Bengaluru were flooded recently, forcing commuters to wade through knee-high water in…
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A woman is suing the Ritz-Carlton, alleging she unknowingly drank 'semen-contaminated' water while staying at the luxury hotel
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, in California is facing a lawsuit that claims an employee ejaculat…
Jordan Parker Erb
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Does bottled water go bad? When it's safe to drink expired water and what to do with a contaminated bottle
Bottled water expiration dates can vary from a few months to years. Expired water is usually safe t…
Emily Swaim
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'Forever chemicals' found in drinking water across the US pose health risks even in small amounts, EPA says
The EPA lowered its recommended limit of PFAS in drinking water to nearly undetectable levels. Expo…
Andrea Michelson
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Contaminated water in North Carolina has been linked to a higher risk of Parkinson's in a new study of over 300,000 veterans
The study found a strong connection between contaminated water at Marine Corps Camp Lejeune and a h…
Chris Panella
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Over a million North Koreans could be drinking water contaminated by underground nuclear weapons tests, study says
A South Korean human rights group says that groundwater from a North Korean nuclear test site is sp…
Tom Porter
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Worried about 'forever chemicals' in your water? Try electron-beaming it!
Fast-food wrappers, paper plates, and non-stick pans share a hidden danger: forever chemicals. Nume…
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The US Army Corps of Engineers is dredging the Mississippi River and racing to keep the sea from contaminating drinking water
The Mississippi River is at record low levels, grounding cargo barges and threatening some towns' d…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Your drinking water could contain fewer hazardous 'forever chemicals' under new federal rules
Peer-reviewed studies have linked PFAS to some cancers, decreased fertility, high cholesterol, and …
Catherine Boudreau,Morgan McF…
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Sailors on US Navy flattops have been drinking and bathing in water contaminated by jet fuel for decades, veterans say
"We were just told that it'll go away," one veteran said, adding that they used caffeinated water-f…
Jake Epstein
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Best water purifiers to buy in India 2023
Nowadays, there are families opting to install water purifiers at home to ensure pure and safe drin…
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Harmful metals and bacteria are lurking in the pipes at shuttered schools as students near a return to class, experts warn
Experts say harmful metals, like lead, and bacteria, like Legionella, have likely entered the water…
Connor Perrett,Yelena Dzhanova
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What to know about swimmer's itch, a rash caused by a tiny parasite found in water contaminated by animal poop
Swimmer's itch, which may appear as red bumps after exposure, is a relatively harmless allergic rea…
Andrea Michelson
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A woman went to Mexico for an experimental multiple sclerosis treatment. She developed a life-threatening meningitis infection from contaminated equipment.
A patient developed a bacterial meningitis infection after traveling abroad to Mexico for an experi…