Global Health

The image depicts a man wearing a mask standing in front of a bird cage. The WHO Chief highlighted that the image's context is related to the transmission of H5N1 avian influenza to humans.(Source: Flickr)

April 24, 2024

WHO Chief Raises Alarm as H5N1 Avian Influenza Spreads to Humans

The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed its huge concern on Thursday regarding the increasing spread of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza to new species, including humans. “This is a huge concern,”

Venue for 2024 Diabetes Health Festival : St. Mary's Park, St Mary's St bet. St Ann's Av and Jackson Av, Bronx.

Health·USA

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

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 Diabetes Health Festival is more than just an event—it’s a community lifeline offering critical health screenings,

September 7, 2024

Climate Change Ignites Record Dengue Spread, Affecting Millions: How Safe is Europe and the US?”

Europe·Health·USA

Latin America is experiencing the worst dengue epidemic ever recorded in the history of the disease, with more than 8.2 million cases of people

22% Spike in Diabetes Risk with 10% Air Pollution Rise, 1 in 5 Global Cases Linked

Pollution·Science

Air pollution is a major factor for type 2 diabetes. This is confirmed by a study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.

Nurses undergoing training in Bangalore (or Mumbai), 1940s. Photo Source- Frederick Noronha (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Activism·Health·World

WHO 2025: 29.8M Nurses Global Yet 78% Serve 49% Population – Distribution Crisis Threatens Healthcare Access

The world has 1.9 million more nurses than five years ago, yet healthcare access remains uneven across the globe. The State of the World’s Nursing 2025 report, released jointly by the World

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

May 12, 2025

Representative Image: Triatoma, Rhonius (Triamtomine bugs) . Photo Source : Michael Wunderli (CC BY 2.0 )

World

Chagas Disease Affects 6–7 Million as 90% Remain Undiagnosed and Treatment Access Is Still Limited

Human happiness has two sides. One is positive – that is one is happy with his body and brain in good condition. The negative side is freedom from disease. To be free

Govind Tekale

April 15, 2025

Representative Image: A person cough Photo Source: Rebecca Brown ( CC BY-NC 2.0)

Health·World

WHO Reports 1.25 Million TB Deaths in 2023 Amid Rising Drug Resistance

There are many diseases in the world that affect humanity. TB or Tuberculosis is one of them. In order to emphasize the importance of prevention and treatment of this killer disease, World

Govind Tekale

March 27, 2025

Representative image of emergency medical procedures involving oxygen. Photo Source: Itoldya

Health

5 Billion People Lack Medical Oxygen Access, Lancet Report Reveals

We are lucky as we get oxygen free from nature. But in an epidemic like corona, artificial or medicinal oxygen is needed. There was a loss of life due to non-availability of

Tejal Somvanshi

February 19, 2025

Health·Plant Based

Hemp Seeds Pack More Protein Than You Think – Discover How These Nutrient-Packed Seeds Could Change Your Diet

Hemp Seeds: Nature’s Protein Pack For many years ignored by growers fascinated with its outrageous cousin marijuana, hemp seeds have emerged as a dietary superstar. Packed with protein, basic unsaturated fats, fibre

Swadheeka Pradhan

September 6, 2024

Europe·News

EU Cracks Down: New Waste Shipment Rules to Protect Global Health and Environment Kick in This Month

The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) gave their final green light this Monday to the update of the European regulation on transboundary waste shipments to ensure that these are

Tejal Somvanshi

May 28, 2024

Health·World

How COVID-19 Wiped Out a Decade of Life Expectancy Advances Globally

There is a struggle for existence. Owing to better health care, life expectancy had improved. However, due to the pandemic, this trend fell by 1.8 years. According to the World Health Organization

Govind Tekale

May 25, 2024

Health·World

How 149.2 Million Stunted Kids Spotlight Global Nutrition Crisis During a Overnutrition Epidemic

Children are the wealth of the world. But many of them suffer due to undernutrition. The prevalence of undernutrition is highest among children under 5. In 2021, 149.2 million children under five

Govind Tekale

March 8, 2024