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Prime suspect in school girl sexual assault in fake NCC camp case consumes rat poison, dies in hospital
The main suspect in a sexual assault case at a fake NCC camp in Bargur committed suicide. Eleven pe…
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A 39-year-old woman was hospitalized with lead poisoning after taking popular supplements to treat infertility
The patient had 25 times the normal level of lead in her blood after repeated visits to the ER for …
Gabby Landsverk
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Applesauce pouches that gave children lead poisoning may have been contaminated on purpose, FDA says
WanaBana, Weis, and Shnuck's food pouches that gave children lead poisoning may have been subjected…
Rebecca Rommen
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Chris Pratt's Marvel diet — drinking over 100 glasses of water a day — is a recipe for water poisoning in most people, a doctor warns
Drinking too much water can lead to water poisoning. Marvel's Chris Pratt said he drank gallons dai…
Gabby Landsverk
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Kroger salad contains more than 5 times the recommended lead limit, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit filed on behalf of the Ecological Alliance in Los Angeles Superior Court alleged that sev…
Andrea Michelson
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I used to write porn scripts. When I channeled my confident, female characters, I overcame my fear of rejection in dating.
A gay man took a job writing porn scripts. He overcame his fear of rejection in dating by channelin…
Jamie Valentino
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Half of the US adult population may have a lower IQ from harmful levels of lead exposure in childhood, study finds
New research suggests 170 million US adults were exposed to lead in gasoline as children, potential…
Gabby Landsverk
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Some dried spices contain 'concerning' levels of toxic heavy metals, study finds
Dried thyme and oregano contain more lead in one serving than what's safe to consume in a day - and…
Andrea Michelson
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Birthday cake glitter left 6 kids with heavy metal poisoning
The CDC investigated the cake, which was purchased at a local bakery that applied luster dust meant…
Andrea Michelson
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A personal trainer lost 13 pounds in a month while eating Domino's pizza daily to prove you can lose weight and enjoy treats
Eating takeout pizza every day long-term isn't advisable, but personal trainer Jayden Lee wanted to…
Rachel Hosie
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Half of young kids in the US have high levels of lead in their blood, study finds
Children under 6 living in pre-1950s housing or poorer communities are more likely to have elevated…
Andrea Michelson
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Veterinarians share 10 things you should never do when taking your dog on a walk
Some things you should never do on a dog walk include approaching unfamiliar pets, using an extenda…
Sophia Mitrokostas
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Viral 'borg' drinks can contain up to 17 shots — more than enough to cause deadly alcohol poisoning
Borgs, or "black out rage gallons," prompted a warning from UMass after 28 ambulances were called t…
Amber Middleton
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This CT scan of a Stanley tumbler shows exactly where the lead is
A startup's CT scan of a Stanley tumbler shows where the lead is — but found the super-popular cups…
Sarah Jackson,Dominick Reuter
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Your houseplants were 'forged in the war of nature' to be pretty and poisonous, says an evolutionary biologist
In "Most Delicious Poison," evolutionary biologist Noah Whiteman talks about everyday toxins, inclu…
Jenny McGrath
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An elite runner describes a grueling 7-day marathon challenge where racers battled food poisoning, vomiting, and pooped on 7 continents
Deirdre Keane, the female champion of the 2023 World Marathon Challenge, described the race's diges…
Anna Medaris
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Melatonin gummies are often mislabeled, study finds. Too much of the sleep aid can lead to unpleasant side effects especially in kids.
Melatonin supplements were mislabeled according to a new study. The sleep hormone made by the pinea…
Allana Akhtar
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Republicans' proposal to raise the debt ceiling would leave 9,300 more children exposed to lead poisoning, White House says
House Republicans' proposed spending cuts would mean slashing funding for agencies like the Departm…
Eliza Relman
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Why you might want to avoid eating raw oysters, according to a food poisoning expert
Warming waters have made oceans hospitable for bacteria that may be absorbed by shellfish and can s…
Andrea Michelson
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CDC: Deadly listeria outbreak that caused 1 death and 1 pregnancy loss may be linked to tubs of ice cream
Big Olaf Creamery, an ice cream maker based in Sarasota, Florida, has voluntarily informed retailer…