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Salem Hostel Food Scare: 70+ Students Fall Ill
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- December 8, 2025
Key Update More than 70 students fell ill on Friday night after eating food served at the hostel of Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Medical College & Hospital in Seeragapadi, Salem. Many students began vomiting and fainting and were immediately admitted to the campus hospital. Their condition is now reported to be stable. Officials Inspect Kitchen
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Vegetables That Can Turn Harmful If Not Cooked Properly
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- December 8, 2025
Key Update Vegetables are one of the best ways to get the nutrients your body needs. They provide essential macro and micronutrients that support overall health. However, some vegetables can cause harm if you don’t cook or handle them correctly. Surprisingly, a few common vegetables can become unsafe when they are raw, spoiled, or improperly
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Hidden Chemicals Could Be Harming Your Gut, Cambridge Study Finds
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- December 6, 2025
Key Development Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified 168 chemicals that interfere with the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. They published their findings in Nature Microbiology after testing 1,076 chemical contaminants on 22 common gut bacterial species. The team also developed a machine-learning model to predict how these chemicals affect microbial growth. Common
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Gen Z in India Increasingly Consumes Ultra-Processed Foods Online
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- December 6, 2025
Key Development A recent survey by LocalCircles shows that India’s Gen Z frequently orders ultra-processed foods (UPFs)—including soft drinks, juices, biscuits, cakes, ice creams, candies, chips, and noodles—through popular online apps. Alarmingly, one in two packaged food items listed on quick-commerce platforms is high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS). The survey’s findings echo the
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