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London children’s lungs recover after clean-air zone, study finds

August 19, 2026

Children in London whose lung growth was held back by dirty air have caught up with their peers after the city’s clean-air zone cut pollution, in what scientists describe as the strongest

Culture·Health·UK

Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom smiling in a red coat and matching hat at a public engagement.

Queen Camilla Says It Was Difficult to Keep King Charles’s Cancer Diagnosis Private

August 19, 2026

Sunita Somvanshi

Estimated reading time: 1 minutes Queen Camilla has spoken for the first time about how hard it was to keep King Charles’s cancer diagnosis secret before the public announcement in February 2024.

Health·India·Policy

Rows of gaming slot machines inside a pokies room at an Australian hotel

“Australian adults lose $1,200 yearly on gambling—world’s worst per capita. Senate warns ‘too little, too late'”

August 19, 2026

Sunita Somvanshi

The Australian government unveiled last-minute amendments to its gambling reform bill on Monday, hours before a Senate committee delivered a scathing assessment. The committee called the package “too little, too late.” Independent

Food & Drinks·Health

A frozen fruit bar on a stick with colorful toppings, representing the kind of frozen treat covered by the recall.

Dreyer’s Outshine Fruit Bars Recalled for Glass Contamination

August 19, 2026

Sunita Somvanshi

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream issued a voluntary recall on August 18, 2026, for multiple varieties of Outshine Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine, and Black Cherry fruit bars. The company identified possible glass contamination

Freestanding dark sign in front of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building reading Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with the federal seal above

Health·Policy·USA

Kentucky Organ Procurement Group Decertified After Federal Review Finds Systemic Safety Failures

Federal regulators decertified Kentucky's Network for Hope after finding repeated organ procurement safety failures. Every US procurement group must now appoint a Patient Safety Officer.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 6, 2026

Chopped carrots, red peppers, onions and two bay leaves simmering in dark broth in a stainless steel pot on a domestic stovetop, with a wooden spoon at the edge

Health·Policy·USA

RFK Jr. Launches The Real Food Show, an HHS Cooking Series Built Around $5-a-Serving Meals

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched The Real Food Show on July 30, 2026, a cooking series translating the new Dietary Guidelines into recipes costing under $5 per serving.

Govind Tekale

August 6, 2026

Food-safety context for a beef import recall after bypassed reinspection

Food & Drinks·Health·USA

Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Taco Bell Lettuce Reaches 1,947 Cases Across 15 States

A parasite outbreak linked to Taco Bell's lettuce supply has infected 1,947 people across 15 states, with two deaths in Michigan. CDC warns of ongoing risk from contaminated produce.

Karmactive Staff

August 6, 2026

Close-up of a dense pile of fresh whole green jalapeno peppers with stems attached, filling the frame

Food & Drinks·Health·USA

Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 345 Across 27 States as Mexican Jalapenos Are Pulled From Chipotle and QDOBA

Federal health officials link a salmonella outbreak to Mexican jalapenos that has sickened 345 people in 27 states. Chipotle and QDOBA removed the peppers supplied by Coast Citrus.

Karmactive Staff

August 6, 2026

White Candida auris yeast colonies cultured on an agar streak plate in a laboratory

Health·Science·USA

3,000 Cases of Antifungal-Resistant Candida Auris Reported Across 23 States in 2026

Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, now affects 3,000+ patients across 23 states. The CDC calls it an urgent antimicrobial threat. Texas leads with 706 cases; mortality reaches 30-60 percent.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 6, 2026

Nearly 1.6 Million Dozen Eggs Recalled Over Salmonella Risk — Check Your Carton Now

Health·Science·USA

19 Million Eggs Recalled: Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella Sickens 98 Across 17 States

Nearly 19 million eggs pulled nationwide as 98 people fall ill with antibiotic-resistant salmonella. Codes P-1950 and 0840962 affect Kroger, Brookshire's and others through August 17, 2026.

Karmactive Staff

August 6, 2026

A pyrocumulus smoke column rising above forested ridges in Washington state.

Disaster·Environment·Health·Weather

Smoke From 50 Uncontained Northwest Wildfires Pushes Seattle and Portland Into Unhealthy Air

Around 50 large uncontained wildfires are burning in Oregon and Washington, and shifting winds are driving the smoke west of the Cascades into Portland, Eugene, Bend and Seattle.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 6, 2026

Health·Politics·USA

Senate Confirms Dr Erica Schwartz as CDC Director in a 51-44 Vote

The Senate has confirmed Dr Erica Schwartz as CDC director 51-44, filling the post left vacant when Susan Monarez was fired by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Govind Tekale

August 6, 2026

Eli Lilly Mounjaro KwikPen tirzepatide injector, 5 mg per dose.

Business·Health·Policy

Medicare Opens GLP-1 Obesity Coverage at $50 a Month Under the CMS BALANCE Model

CMS is extending GLP-1 coverage to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries with obesity at a $50 monthly copay through the BALANCE model and Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, reshaping the weight-loss drug market.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 6, 2026

Portrait of Baylen Dupree smiling outdoors, illustrating her endometriosis awareness coverage.

Entertainment·Health·Lifestyle

TLC’s Baylen Dupree Discusses Endometriosis Diagnosis: Expanding Health Advocacy Platform

TLC's Baylen Dupree-Dooley discussed endometriosis concerns in August episode after consulting specialist. 23-year-old manages both Tourette syndrome and endometriosis condition. Chronic health

Sunita Somvanshi

August 5, 2026

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