Nalgonda: Marriguda mandal in Nalgonda district, long recognised as a fluoride hotspot, has identified new instances of dental fluorosis among children, signalling persistent water contamination issues. The detection of new fluorosis cases has been a shock, especially since consumption of rice and vegetables irrigated with fluoride-contaminated groundwater can worsen the disease. Medical teams have examined 6,932 people, identifying 53 dental …
HYDERABAD: With Mission Bhagiratha remaining a distant dream for Choutuppal municipality, the residents are forced to buy water cans for drinking purposes. As the ground water remains polluted because of local factories amid fears of fluorosis, it’s a common sight at the local government hospitals to see patients with complaints of joint pains and allergies. “My parents are frequent visitors …
