Health Risk

Representative image. Soldier observes wildfire from helicopter. Photo Source: SC National Guard (Twitter).

March 3, 2025

Carolina Forest Wildfire Burns 1600 Acres: 30% Contained, Smoke Shuts Roads, Triggers Burn Ban

Smoke is blanketing the Carolina Forest area near Myrtle Beach as firefighters battle a massive wildfire that has burned approximately 1,600 acres and is currently 30% contained. Heavy smoke is severely limiting

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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 disorder (ADHD), was recalled on January 29, 2025.

March 3, 2025

New Henipavirus Found in Alabama Shrews: Potential 75% Fatality Risk

Health

Scientists have found a new virus in Alabama that belongs to a dangerous family of viruses never before seen in North America. The virus,

UK Recalls Multiple Food Products Over Undeclared Peanuts Risk

News·UK

Several food manufacturers have issued recalls for products containing undeclared peanuts, posing serious health risks to people with peanut allergies. The Food Standards Agency

Representative Image: Agriculture in Punjab, Tractor in field, Field preparation Wheat farming in Punjab, India. Photo Source: CIAT (CC BY-SA 2.0)

India·News·Pollution

Surface Ozone Pollution Is Cutting India’s Wheat and Rice Yields, Putting Food Supply at Risk

Surface ozone pollution, an often-overlooked air pollutant, poses a severe threat to India’s major food crops and could jeopardize the nation’s food security goals, according to new research from the Indian Institute

Rahul Somvanshi

April 11, 2025

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News·USA

Walker’s Wine Juice Recalls Pumpkin Juice in 12 States Over Botulism Risk

A serious food safety recall is affecting consumers in 12 states after Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, New York, voluntarily recalled its pumpkin juice products due to potential botulism contamination. The

Karmactive Staff

April 3, 2025

A bottle and packaging of a dietary supplement named "Vitafer-L. Photo Source: FDA U.S. Food and Drug administration

News·USA

FDA Recalls Vitafer-L Gold Liquid for Undeclared Tadalafil

Natural Dior LLC has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of Vitafer-L Gold Liquid after tests revealed the dietary supplement contains undeclared tadalafil, the active ingredient in prescription erectile dysfunction medications. The February

Karmactive Staff

February 28, 2025

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Health

Study Links Multiple COVID Infections to Higher Long COVID Risk

Getting COVID-19 multiple times dramatically increases the risk of developing long COVID. Research from Stony Brook University shows 85% of long COVID patients had repeated infections. “Having COVID numerous times makes patients

Tejal Somvanshi

February 5, 2025

representative image of Bryan Johnson , Photo Source : Bryan Johnson (Instagram)

India·Pollution

Bryan Johnson’s Mumbai Visit Reveals Air Pollution 20x WHO’s Safe Limit

Air quality monitoring took center stage as tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson shared his Mumbai experience through a detailed video on X. Inside his Mumbai hotel room this December, even with air purifiers

Rahul Somvanshi

January 16, 2025

Health

Surgeon General Warns: Alcohol Consumption Linked to 7 Cancer Types, 100k Cases Annually

A new health warning from one of America’s best doctors has revealed that even moderate drinking can increase your risk of acquiring cancer. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is pushing for cancer

Tejal Somvanshi

January 12, 2025