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German chemical major Wacker Chemie on Thursday announced plans to cut 1,500 jobs, nearly a tenth of its global workforce, as the industry faces one of its toughest periods in decades. The company said most of the reductions will take place in Germany, with the process to be completed by the end of 2027, according…
Many people love the idea of saving time in the kitchen, so making a big batch of dough and keeping the leftovers for later feels like a clever shortcut. After all, it seems simple. Mix today, cook tomorrow and enjoy the convenience. But the moment you take that leftover dough out of the fridge, you…
A new study by researchers from Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California has revealed that exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a chemical widely used in dry cleaning and commonly found in household products such as craft adhesives, spot cleaners and stainless steel polish, can triple the risk of developing significant liver fibrosis. This condition,…
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, in 2019. (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to discuss a proposed trade framework on Thursday that could see Washington reduce tariffs on…
BHOPAL: MPFDA confirmed on Friday that another bottle from the same batch of Coldrif cough syrup has tested positive for elevated levels of diethylene glycol (DEG). The sample was collected by district-level FDA officials, and the contamination was consistent with earlier findings from the same batch. Deadly Cough Syrup Case: WHO Points To Regulatory Gap…
NAGPUR/BHOPAL: Toxic cough syrup Coldrif prescribed to children in MP’s Chhindwara snuffed out two more lives on Tuesday, taking the toll to 17 in 43 days. Jayashu Yaduvanshi and Vedansh Pawar, both aged two and suffering from renal failure, succumbed during treatment in Nagpur, report Sarfaraz Ahmed and Amarjeet Singh.Both died following severe brain damage…
An official looks at bottles of the cough syrup after a raid by the Drug and Pharmaceuticals Department officials in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. (Picture credit: PTI) BHOPAL/NEW DELHI: As the number of children dying of renal failure in MP’s Chhindwara district after consumption of cough syrup rose to 11, with two more fatalities reported on…
BHOPAL: The deaths of seven out of nine children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district were traced to a poisonous cough syrup, Coldrif, which was found to contain a highly toxic industrial chemical, diethylene glycol (DEG). Laboratory tests conducted in Tamil Nadu confirmed the presence of the substance in the syrup, prompting the Madhya Pradesh govt…
