covid-19

Rapid Antigen Test Kit on a Flat White Surface.

September 28, 2024

COVID Tests Available for Free—Here’s How to Secure Yours as New Variants Spread

Free COVID-19 Tests Return: What You Need to Know As we gear up for another fall and winter season, the U.S. government is bringing back a familiar tool in the fight against

Manitoba Health Card with a dark silhouette of trees and a lake, giving it a visually appealing design. Photo Source: Government of Manitoba

Canada·News

Manitoba’s New Plastic Health Cards: 200,000+ Applications

The first batch of Manitoba’s new plastic health cards is now arriving in mailboxes across the province, marking a significant shift from the decades-old paper cards that have frustrated residents for years. More than 200,000 Manitobans have applied for the

February 26, 2025

Bronx Diabetes Health Festival Targets 13.6% Diabetes Rate: Free Screenings and Wellness Resources

Health·USA

On September 7, 2024, the Bronx hosted a life-changing event, particularly for those affected by or at risk of type 2 diabetes. The 2024

New COVID Variants XEC, KP.3.1.1 Surge This Holiday Season; CDC Updates Guidelines for Symptoms & Free Testing

Health

The holiday season brings familiar respiratory illness challenges, with COVID-19 variants XEC and KP.3.1.1 at the forefront. “We’ve continued to see COVID evolving, and

Person demonstrating proper cough etiquette by sneezing or coughing into their elbow rather than their hands, wearing a white shirt against a neutral background.

Health·Latest·News·UK

NHS Winter Vaccination Drive Launches as COVID Hospitalizations Jump 60% and Flu Cases Rise

The NHS has started its winter vaccination campaign to protect those most at risk from serious illness as COVID-19 and flu cases show concerning increases. Health officials warn that COVID-19 hospitalisations have

Tejal Somvanshi

October 6, 2025

Person using a white nasal spray, holding the bottle with one hand and inserting the nozzle into their nostril with the other hand.

Health·News

Azelastine Nasal Spray Cuts COVID-19 Infections by 70% and Delays Onset from 19 to 31 Days in New Clinical Trial

A nasal spray commonly used for allergies might have an unexpected benefit – protecting against COVID-19 infection. New research shows the over-the-counter antihistamine azelastine reduced COVID-19 infections by about 70% in a

Tejal Somvanshi

September 3, 2025

Needle syringe with a vaccine bottle. Photo Source: NIH

Health·News

FDA Reveals 27 Per Million Heart Risk from COVID Vaccines in Males 12-24, Expert Criticizes Approach

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Pfizer and Moderna to expand warning labels on their COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, highlighting rare but potential heart inflammation risks. The updated warnings, formally

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

June 27, 2025

Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Photo Source: NIH Image

Health·India·News

COVID Alert: India Nears 6,000 Active Cases as NB.1.8.1 Variant Spreads, 59 Deaths Reported Since January

India is facing a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, with active infections nearing the 6,000 mark nationwide. The uptick has prompted both state governments and the central health ministry to issue advisories

Tejal Somvanshi

June 7, 2025

Representative Image. Covid Vaccination. Photo Source: Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Health·News·UK

NHS Spring COVID-19 Booster Campaign: Over 563,000 Appointments Booked in First Week

The NHS has kicked off its spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with more than 563,000 appointments already booked in the first week since the national booking system opened on March 25. The campaign

Tejal Somvanshi

April 2, 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Marine Life

Robot Boats Track Alaska’s Krill Amid COVID-19

When COVID-19 shut down regular ocean research in 2020, scientists found a clever solution. They sent three robot boats, called saildrones, to do the job of tracking tiny shrimp-like animals called krill

Govind Tekale

February 22, 2025

Representative Image: Aeroplane. Photo Source: Twitter.

Aviation·Business

Flexjet’s $7B Order Amid 57% Surge in Fractional Jet Ownership Post-COVID

Think of it like sharing a vacation home, but with wings. That’s how private jet ownership is changing. Instead of one person bearing the full financial burden of an aircraft, several people

Sunita Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

Representative image, Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Photo Source: NIAID (CC BY 2.0)

Health

Study Links Multiple COVID Infections to Higher Long COVID Risk

Getting COVID-19 multiple times dramatically increases the risk of developing long COVID. Research from Stony Brook University shows 85% of long COVID patients had repeated infections. “Having COVID numerous times makes patients

Tejal Somvanshi

February 5, 2025

Representative image of Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, Photo Source: NIH Image gallery (PDM 1.0)

Health

Elevated White Blood Cells Linked to Severe Long COVID in Postmenopausal Women

A simple blood test could now help identify which postmenopausal women might face more severe long COVID symptoms. New research shows that higher white blood cell counts signal a greater risk of

Tejal Somvanshi

February 1, 2025

A variety of pills and tablets of different shapes and colors

Health

Study Finds Drug That May Lower COVID-19 Risk

Common bone-strengthening medications might help fight COVID-19, according to new research that explains why these drugs work against the virus. Scientists at the University of York worked with India’s Birla Institute of

Tejal Somvanshi

January 20, 2025

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