Global Health

High-magnification transmission electron micrograph showing the long filamentous particle structure of the Ebola virus.

October 28, 2026

Health·News

The Ebola Strain With No Vaccine Just Crossed 10,000 Cases in Congo and Reached Five Countries

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed a major threshold: cases have officially surpassed 10,000, making it the largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic in Congolese history—and the rare

Illustration image related to: Shamonda Virus Just Infected a Human for the First Time in 60 Years and Two Thin

Health·News·World

Shamonda Virus Just Infected a Human for the First Time in 60 Years and Two Things in the French Patient’s Lab Results Have Virologists Watching the Immunocompromised Very Carefully

A livestock virus that spent six decades infecting cattle across Africa and Asia has now been detected in a human for the first time—in a severely immunocompromised patient in France who later died. While that is a medical first that

October 24, 2026

Broward dengue case: what Florida residents should know about local mosquito transmission

Health·News·USA

Broward County has confirmed its first locally acquired dengue case of the year, becoming the eighth Florida county to report local transmission during what

One in eight cancers linked to infections: What the new study found

Health

One in every eight new cancer diagnoses worldwide can be traced back to an infection — a pathogen that altered cell behavior over years.

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First Ebola Vaccine Volunteer Vaccinated in Oxford Trial for Bundibugyo Virus

The world’s first clinical trial of a vaccine designed specifically against Bundibugyo ebolavirus has begun at Oxford University, with the first volunteer receiving the experimental injection in July 2026. The milestone marks

Tejal Somvanshi

July 28, 2026

Infographic comparing PCOS and PMOS terminology, showing ovarian cyst focus versus broader hormonal and metabolic disorder explanation with reproductive and endocrine system illustrations

Health·Science

PCOS Renamed PMOS After 14 Years: What It Means for 170 Million Women and Why 70% Go Undiagnosed

Women’s Health · May 2026 PCOS Is Now PMOS: A Name 170 Million Women Have Waited For After 14 years of global collaboration and over 22,000 survey responses, a landmark rename —

Tejal Somvanshi

May 13, 2026

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of immature mpox virus particles (pink) within an infected VERO E6 cell (teal), NIAID, 2024.

Health·News·USA

Chicago mpox up 225% since June; CDPH urges shots

Chicago Mpox Spike: Facts, Vaccine Dates & Quick Checks Concise, fact-led section using city data and official guidance. Built for quick reading and action. From CDPH case updates and clinic notices, Chicago

Tejal Somvanshi

October 12, 2025

Melinda French Gates stands at a podium, speaking with her hand over her heart. Behind her, a purple screen displays the words 'London Summit on Family Planning'.

Health·News·Science

Women Are Not Small Men’: Melinda Gates’ $100M Fund Targets the 1% Research Gap in Women’s Health

Philanthropist Melinda French Gates has announced a major $100 million partnership to speed up research in long-neglected areas of women’s health. The joint effort between Pivotal, French Gates’ coalition of organizations, and

Tejal Somvanshi

September 11, 2025

A masked healthcare professional speaks with a patient during a consultation, representing expanded Pharmacy First treatment access.

Health·News·UK

Stratus COVID Variant With Unique Hoarseness Symptom Surges to 30% of UK Cases in Weeks

A new COVID-19 variant nicknamed “Stratus” is rapidly spreading across the United Kingdom, adding another chapter to the ongoing pandemic story. The variant, known scientifically as XFG and its offshoot XFG.3, now

Tejal Somvanshi

July 7, 2025

Health·News

Overlooked Dementia Warning Signs: Mood Changes and Poor Judgment Precede Memory Loss in 55 Million Cases

Memory problems often get the most attention when talking about dementia. Yet health experts point to two other early warning signs that many people miss: mood changes and declining judgment. Over 982,000

Tejal Somvanshi

June 22, 2025

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

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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)

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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

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