Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

US Issues Canada Travel Advisory as Cross-Border Tourism Drops 40% and Canadians Fear American Visits

The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 1 travel advisory for Canada, its fourth travel warning this June. This “Exercise Normal Precautions” rating means Canada remains a safe destination for

Karmactive Staff

June 15, 2025

News·USA

EPA to Approve Fourth PFAS “Forever Chemical” Pesticide Despite Health Risks and Environmental Concerns

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed approving trifludimoxazin, a pesticide for use on soybeans, oranges, apples, peanuts, and other crops. This marks the fourth per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) pesticide ingredient

Karmactive Staff

June 14, 2025

News·UK

UK Recalls All Jolly Rancher Sweets After Finding DNA-Damaging Chemicals Linked to Cancer Risk

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an urgent warning for UK consumers to stop buying and eating several Jolly Rancher sweet products that contain chemicals linked to DNA damage and increased

Karmactive Staff

June 13, 2025

Canada·News

Salmonella Outbreak: 57 Sick, 7 Hospitalized from Contaminated Salami Products in Canada

A major food safety alert has been issued across Canada as specific salami products have been recalled due to Salmonella contamination, leaving dozens sick and several hospitalized. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Karmactive Staff

June 12, 2025

Senior Sitting in a Wheelchair in a Nursing Hom Photo Source: Jsme MILA

Australia·News

3,000 Vulnerable Australians Affected as 70-Year Care Provider Annecto Closes Despite $993K Surplus

Annecto, one of Australia’s long-standing aged care and disability service providers, is closing its doors in July 2025 after 70 years of operation. This closure directly affects more than 3,000 elderly people,

Karmactive Staff

June 12, 2025

Canada·Infestation·News

Japanese Beetles Threaten Canadian Agriculture: One Female Lays 60 Eggs, Endangering 300+ Plant Species

The Japanese beetle invasion across Canada has raised serious alarms, particularly in Newfoundland and Labrador where officials are now working on eradication plans after detecting 14 beetles this year, including females capable

Karmactive Staff

June 12, 2025

News·USA

44,550 Pounds Shrimp Recalled After Deadly Listeria Found in Production Line Across 4 States

A shrimp company in Washington state just pulled thousands of pounds of their cooked shrimp from store shelves. Bornstein Seafoods found a nasty bacteria called Listeria in their ready-to-eat shrimp products. The

Karmactive Staff

June 12, 2025

Health

What Is a Sober Living House and How Does It Work?

Recovering from addiction is a long-term journey, and for many, the transition from intensive treatment back to everyday life can be a major hurdle. This is where sober living houses (SLHs) come

Karmactive Staff

June 12, 2025

Health

How Gut Health Affects Addiction Recovery

The science of addiction is evolving, and emerging research is pointing out that your gut plays an important role in addiction recovery. The gut-brain axis, your body’s internal communication linking the digestive

Karmactive Staff

June 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. at a campaign rally at the Fox Tucson Theatre in Tucson, Arizona.

News·USA

Health Secretary RFK Jr. Fires All 17 CDC Vaccine Advisors, Citing “Conflicts of Interest”

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Karmactive Staff

June 11, 2025