Health Alert - Page 20

June 11, 2025

News·USA

Fact Check: Trump Did Not Order Men to Reverse Vasectomies, Claims Originated from Satirical Source

Recent social media posts claim President Donald Trump signed an executive order forcing men to reverse their vasectomies. This claim is completely false and originated from a satirical article by The Onion,

Health

BrucePac Recalls 10 Million Pounds of Meat for Listeria—Check Your Groceries Now!

Pre-cooked meat producer BrucePac has recalled a staggering 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to potential listeria contamination. The recalled products, including chicken and turkey items, were distributed to major retailers nationwide such as Aldi, Trader Joe’s,

October 15, 2024

Massachusetts Towns Under Curfew After Deadly EEE Virus Detected—Critical Risk and 30% Mortality Highlight Urgent Warnings

Health

The Massachusetts Public Health Center has declared a “critical risk level” after detecting a human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a severe viral

Early Menarche Alert: Study Finds More Girls Start Menstruating Before 12, Linked to Health Risks

Health

A recent study involving 71,341 women corroborates the growing concern that the age at which girls start menstruating is becoming earlier, and the trends

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Health·News·USA

Glenmark Recalls 1.5M ADHD Drug Bottles Over Carcinogen Risk

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has recalled approximately 1.5 million bottles of Atomoxetine Capsules from the US market after tests found potentially harmful impurities above FDA-approved limits. The medication, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity

Tejal Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

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Australia·Health

Victoria Confirms Measles Outbreak; 19 Exposure Sites Announced

Victorian health officials confirmed Thursday that measles is now spreading locally after detecting two new cases in Melbourne with no overseas travel history. “This means there is now local transmission of measles

Tejal Somvanshi

February 28, 2025

Australia·Health

NSW Reports First Japanese Encephalitis Death Since 2022

A northern Sydney man in his 70s has died after contracting Japanese encephalitis while on holiday in the Murrumbidgee region. NSW Health confirmed the man died in hospital on Sunday after receiving

Tejal Somvanshi

February 25, 2025

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Australia·Health

Measles Cases in Sydney and Lismore—Were You Exposed?

Two measles cases – one in Sydney and another in Lismore – have put NSW health officials on high alert. A traveler who recently visited busy shopping areas in Sydney after returning

Tejal Somvanshi

February 23, 2025

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Australia·Health

Japanese Encephalitis Virus Detected in Queensland Piggeries

A dangerous virus has appeared again in Queensland’s pig farms. Health officials found Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) at two locations in southern Queensland on February 17, 2025. This is the first time

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

February 18, 2025

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Australia·Health

Far North Queensland Melioidosis Cases Triple Amid Wet Season, Resulting in Two Deaths

A common soil bacteria has turned deadly in Far North Queensland, taking two lives and affecting many others during this year’s unusually wet season. Local health services have seen 36 people fall

Tejal Somvanshi

February 18, 2025

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Australia·Health

First Japanese Encephalitis Case This Summer: NSW Man Hospitalized After Mosquito Bite

A man is now in hospital with Japanese encephalitis after a camping trip in southern NSW’s Murrumbidgee region. He likely got the virus from a mosquito bite in late December or early

Tejal Somvanshi

February 16, 2025

Health

Asda Recalls McGees Steak Burgers for Undeclared Allergens

A serious food safety alert has emerged as McGees recalls its Steak Burgers from Asda stores across Northern Ireland after discovering three major allergens missing from product labels. The affected burgers contain

Tejal Somvanshi

February 15, 2025

A close up of a person's butt with no shirt on. Measles virus infection.

Health·USA

Gaines County Measles Outbreak Grows: 14 Confirmed Cases and 46% Kindergarten Vaccination Rate

A measles outbreak has hit Gaines County, Texas, sending children to hospitals and forcing families to miss work and school. What started with two sick children in January has now grown to

Karmactive Staff

February 9, 2025

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Health·USA

Kentucky’s First Child Flu Death Amid 9,000 Cases and 32 Outbreaks — Less Than 17% of Kids Vaccinated

A child’s death from influenza in Kentucky has highlighted growing concerns about low vaccination rates and increasing respiratory illness cases across the state. The Kentucky Department for Public Health confirmed this was

Tejal Somvanshi

February 9, 2025

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