A Surat restaurant was closed by the municipal health department after a child died and three others were hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning. Officials found spoiled, uncovered food items during an inspection and initiated legal action under the Food Safety Act.
At least 19 elephants have died since June in southern Kenya near Mount Kilimanjaro. While early tests suggest cyanide poisoning, local experts doubt this due to unharmed scavengers, leaving the cause unresolved.
A couple who drugged men seeking sexual services with GBL to steal from them have been jailed for 17 years for killing two men and poisoning others.
Moderate Democrats face backlash for campaigning with radical leftists like Hasan Piker, who advocates for violence against capitalists and the destruction of the West, potentially damaging the party's brand and risking Republican attacks.
Fifteen elephants have died of suspected cyanide poisoning in Kenya's Amboseli National Park after eating tomatoes from nearby farms, sparking investigations and raising concerns over human-wildlife conflict.
Indian triple jumper Selva Prabhu Thirumaran, a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, attributes his missed gold opportunity in Glasgow to food poisoning, stating a jump near his personal best would have secured victory. He now focuses on qualifying for the upcoming Asian Games.
Widespread wildfires in North America and Europe, exacerbated by climate change, are causing immediate devastation and long-term health, economic, and social consequences. A University of Hawaii study highlights persistent issues in Maui years after fires, including mental health and physical ailments.
KWS attributes the deaths of 15 elephants near Amboseli National Park, Kenya, to pesticide ingestion, likely cyanide from tomato farms. Analysis of carcasses revealed traces of the toxic chemical, raising concerns for wider wildlife and livestock populations.
At least 15 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park have died from suspected poisoning over four weeks, with 10 showing paralysis before dying within 1-2 days; cause and human involvement unclear.
Donald Trump accused Canada of "poisoning" US air with wildfire smoke, threatening sanctions and tariffs, prompting incredulity from scientists. Experts assert the fires are a symptom of the climate crisis, exacerbated by policies Trump supported, not a lack of Canadian management.
A Boston woman suspects toxic blue-green algae in the Charles River caused her 16-year-old dog's death after a swim at Millennium Park. Officials issued a precautionary advisory for the river stretch and will test water samples.
The brother of British tourist Simone White, who died from methanol poisoning in Laos, expressed frustration over authorities' failure to charge anyone. White was one of six people who died after drinking free shots at Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng in November 2024.
At least 60 guests at an unnamed hotel in Benahavís, Spain, were hospitalized after swimming in a pool where chlorine and pH systems failed, releasing other gases. Children and elderly were among those affected, leading to plans for formal complaints.
The Australian government has raised its travel alert for Laos to "exercise a high degree of caution" following the methanol poisoning deaths of six foreign nationals, including two Australian backpackers, in Vang Vieng in November 2024. A distillery owner has been charged, but victims' families and Australian/Danish officials express deep disappointment over the perceived leniency of the charges.
Six tourists from the UK, Australia, Denmark, and the US died in Laos in November 2024 from methanol-tainted alcohol. Laos authorities cannot determine blame or cause due to a lack of autopsies, frustrating the Australian government. The distillery owner faces charges for illegal business, not the deaths.
A 56-year-old woman experienced severe neurological, cardiac, and cognitive symptoms due to cobalt poisoning from a hip implant revision. Residual ceramic particles from a previous implant likely caused accelerated wear on the new cobalt-chromium alloy, releasing toxic levels of cobalt.
An investigation by Which? found Tripadvisor's AI summaries downplayed serious guest complaints, including mass food poisoning and sexual harassment, by describing hotels as "spotless" and service as "friendly".
A three-month-old infant in China was admitted to the ICU after his parents prepared his baby formula with boiled vegetable juice, believing it to be more nutritious. The baby suffered nitrite poisoning, turning purple and experiencing shortness of breath. He was treated and discharged.
A man in his 30s in Sendai, Japan, experienced severe stomach pain and diarrhea after eating expired bread provided by the city's welfare office. He regrets his decision but questions the city's response, as Sendai has not admitted fault.
Purwadi Wahyudi, 40, arrested in Indonesia for allegedly murdering his mother-in-law, Aminah, 57, by sending her satay laced with rat poison after feeling disrespected. Forensic tests confirmed poisoning in her organs.
Emma Barnett, 36, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum 22-year term for murdering her 14-month-old son Oakley by poisoning him with promethazine and mirtazapine in his milk, to prevent him from being taken into care.
Indonesian President Prabowo acknowledged violations within a billion-dollar school nutrition program aimed at eradicating malnutrition. He stated he was forced to replace trusted individuals and warned the initiative should not be used for self-enrichment, amid public sarcasm on social media.
A man in Taichung was sentenced to 8 months in prison for abandoning his unconscious, intoxicated girlfriend. He feared his fugitive status would be exposed if he called for help, leading to her death from acute alcohol poisoning.
Delegates at a conference noted "momentum is building" in the global fight against lead poisoning, citing new initiatives from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Asian Development Bank, and a surge in research. Despite the problem's vast scale, with millions affected and significant economic costs, progress is being made.
