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October 28, 2026

19,019 Dead: Dementia Now Accounts for More Than 1 in 10 Australian Deaths

Two health milestones in the latest official Australian mortality data deserve attention from anyone managing a chronic condition or caring for an ageing family member. For the first time, dementia now causes

Microscopic view of red blood cells showing iron-deficiency anemia with small pale cells

Health·Lifestyle

Is ‘Ferritin Face’ Real? Doctors Say You Cannot Spot Low Iron in the Mirror

The viral “ferritin face” trend claims that depleted ferritin — the protein that stores iron in your cells — is visible in pale skin, dark under-eye circles, and facial dullness, and that these signs can diagnose low iron without any

October 27, 2026

NSW Flying-Fox Starvation Is Driving a 330 Percent Spike in Bat Bite Reports and Wildlife Rescuers Say the Lyssavirus Risk Has Never Been This Close to Suburban Backyards

Australia·Health·Nature

Flying-foxes are dying in large numbers across NSW and into Victoria, and starving bats are turning up in suburban backyards during daylight hours. A

4.3 Million Toothpaste Tubes Were Just Recalled by the FDA But Most Headlines Are Only Telling You About 3 of the 17 Affected Brands

Health·News·USA

If your kids use Brush Buddies Barbie, Hot Wheels, My Little Pony, or Crayola Silly Scents toothpaste—or if you use evo, ARU, or BB

A close up of a person's skin with acne on it. Photo Source - Picryl (CCO 1.0)

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

Representative Image: Pig farm Vampula Photo Source: Kallerna (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

Representative image: Nocardia cyriacigeorgica. Photo Source: mostly*harmless (CC BY-NC 2.0).

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

Representative Image. A mosquito feeding on human skin. Photo Source - Jimmy Chan (Pexels)

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

Representative Image. A person dealing with cold or cough. Photo Source - Andrea Picaquadio (Pexels)

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

Health·USA

Aleppo Tahini Recall: 858 Cases Pulled Due to Potential Salmonella Across 19 U.S. States

A routine food safety check has revealed Salmonella contamination in a widely-used tahini product, prompting immediate action to protect consumer health. Turkana Food Inc. announced on February 6, 2025, that it’s recalling

Tejal Somvanshi

February 7, 2025

Reprentative Image. Cooking food. Photo Source: scratsmacker (Pixabay)

Health·USA

New York Bans PFAS in Consumer Goods to Protect Public Health

New York lawmakers have unveiled five bills to protect residents from PFAS – chemicals found in everyday items that never break down in our bodies or environment. From textiles to dental floss,

Tejal Somvanshi

February 6, 2025

Representative Image: Broccoli, Vegetable, Green vegetable

Health·USA

FDA: Listeria Risk in Walmart Broccoli—Check Your Freezer

A bag of broccoli sitting in your freezer right now could make you very sick, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency has issued its strongest warning about Marketside

Tejal Somvanshi

February 3, 2025

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