covid-19

October 7, 2026

Health·UK

COVID cases rise in the UK as XFG spreads: who faces higher risk and when to seek help

Hospital admissions linked to COVID-19 have been climbing week on week in England. The most prevalent sublineage identified in recent UK surveillance is XFG.23.1.3, an XFG-related variant, which has also been called

Diagnostic rapid test cassette and buffer solution vial arranged on a laboratory preparation surface

Health·News·Science

FDA Clears Aptitude Metrix Molecular COVID Test for Over-the-Counter Use

If a rapid antigen test told you “negative” while you felt sick, a new FDA-cleared molecular test offers another option. It is intended for people who want a non-prescription test that detects SARS-CoV-2 from a clinical specimen. The FDA cleared

September 19, 2026

Australia’s LP.8.1 COVID Vaccine Stays While NSW FluMist Runs Out and WHO Warns: Don’t Wait for XFG

Australia·Health·Science

NSW's free FluMist nasal spray is running low. Australia's COVID vaccine targets LP.8.1 — not XFG. WHO says vaccinate now. Mice responded to a

COVID-19 Awakens Dormant Viruses, and One Family Is Tied to Long COVID

Health·Science·World

COVID-19 does more than cause an acute infection: it can also wake viruses that have lain quiet in the body for years. A new

Senator John Fetterman from Pennsylvania speaking at PopTech 2009

News·Politics·USA

Fetterman Says He Regrets Not Speaking Up Sooner on COVID Lab Leak Theory

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has discussed the importance of openly debating the question of COVID-19’s origins, expressing the view that scientific and policy discussions about pandemic origins deserve transparent examination based on

Tejal Somvanshi

July 30, 2026

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH)

News·Policy·Politics·USA

Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate COVID Hearing, Refuses to Answer Key Questions

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee regarding congressional investigations into the origins of

Tejal Somvanshi

July 30, 2026

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

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.

Karmactive Staff

February 26, 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

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