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Rugby union forwards contesting a set-piece on a grass pitch.

Nathan Charles, Rugby’s Only Known Elite Player With Cystic Fibrosis, Diagnosed With MND at 37

October 6, 2026

Nathan Charles is 37 years old. He played professional rugby for Australia as a hooker, and is widely described as the only known professional rugby player to have competed in elite international

Culture·Health·Sustainability

Sustainable Rangoli: Natural Colors for Dussehra Celebrations

October 6, 2026

Karmactive Staff

The colors on your Dussehra rangoli may contain lead, mercury, and cadmium — heavy metals that pose health risks to anyone who creates them and to the environment when they wash away.

Health·Lifestyle

A bicycle shown in close-up with its frame and saddle visible.

Bike Saddle Nose-Down Tilt May Ease Numbness — UCI Competition Rules Cap Angle Under 9 Degrees

October 6, 2026

Tejal Somvanshi

The conventional cycling instruction — always set your saddle dead level — has a significant exception that applies to many road cyclists, time trialists, and triathletes. Getting it wrong in either direction

Culture·Entertainment·Health

Photograph of actor Alan Alda smiling warmly and speaking during a public question-and-answer event.

Alan Alda at 90: “It’s Just a Hobby” — 12 Years Living With Parkinson’s, Still Working and Juggling

October 6, 2026

Karmactive Team

— Alan Alda is 90 years old and living with Parkinson’s disease. He was diagnosed in 2014 at age 79, more than 12 years ago, and is still writing, podcasting, and doing

Photograph of unhulled whole sesame seeds placed in a small preparation bowl.

Health·Lifestyle·Science

Bone Health Calcium 1000-1200mg: Bioavailability Secrets Sesame Seeds Ragi Leafy Greens

People often hear that milk is the best way to build strong bones, but that’s incomplete advice. Calcium is essential for bone strength, true, but the full picture includes other foods, different

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Older pedestrians walking in a UK city, used for personal allowance and pension tax context

Health·Policy·UK

September 20 Deadline: Pensioners Missing Winter Fuel Payment Opt-Out Could Face Tax Recovery

If you're a British pensioner living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you have days left to make a decision that could affect your finances significantly. September 20 is the deadline to

Sunita Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Health

From Silence to Support: Actor Vinay Forrt’s ADHD Disclosure Challenges Stigma in Indian Parenting

Malayalam actor Vinay Forrt publicly disclosed son's ADHD diagnosis, shifting parental perspectives on neurodiversity. Education adjustments, caregiver support, and awareness breaking stigma around ADHD in Indian families.

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Exterior architectural photograph of the white marble ISKCON temple and dining facility premises in Juhu, Mumbai.

Health·India·Policy

ISKCON Juhu Food License Suspended: Maharashtra FDA Cites Pest Control, Testing Violations

Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration suspended food operation licenses for three ISKCON establishments in Juhu following inspections on September 3. The suspension targeted specific hygiene and safety violations. Here are the three

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Health

Within 48 Hours: How New 2026 Stroke Guidelines Are Reshaping Hospital Recovery for Survivors

New 2026 AHA/ASA guidelines recommend rehabilitation begins within 48 hours of stroke. Early multidisciplinary care, caregiver support, and telehealth options improve recovery outcomes. Hospital protocols changing now.

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Health·UK

Lady Joan Branson Inquest Finds Blood Clot Prevention Failure

At 80 years old, Lady Joan Branson's death shouldn't have happened. On November 24, 2025, she died from a pulmonary embolism at London's Lister Hospital—a complication that an inquest conclusively found "would

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Woman seated in a chair representing menopause brain health and memory research.

Health·Science

Menopause Brain Studies Split the Signal: No Volume Loss, But Earlier Timing Matters

Two studies released this week give a more careful picture of menopause and the ageing brain. A Nature Communications study examined structural brain changes across puberty, pregnancy and menopause, using data from

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Medical biopsy image representing cancer biomarker research and lung adenocarcinoma senescence scoring.

Health·Science·Technology

Lung Adenocarcinoma AI Model Turns 888 Gene Profiles Into a Senescence Score

Researchers have developed a machine-learning model called PreCSenM to measure cellular senescence in lung adenocarcinoma. The model is designed to turn gene-expression data into a consistent senescence score. Cellular senescence is the

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Assorted tablets representing cardiovascular-risk research linked to xylitol sweetener findings.

Health

Xylitol Heart-Risk Follow-Up: 17,710 Adults, 30 Years and a 57% Signal

A new follow-up on xylitol has moved the story from a short-term warning to a long-term cardiovascular-risk file. A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026 analysed 17,710 adults

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Health

Pamela Anderson Says Hepatitis C Treatment Drained Her Bank Account Before Her Cure

Pamela Anderson says she drained her bank account to beat hepatitis C, calling the diagnosis a “death sentence” during an emotional speech at the amfAR Gala in Venice on Sunday. The 59-year-old

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

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