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February 19, 2025

Temu, Shein Products Found with Excessive Toxic Chemicals

Testing labs have found toxic chemicals in specific Temu products, including sandals and children’s items. The chemicals found aren’t just slightly over the limit – they’re multiple times higher than what’s considered

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, a well-known comedy website that publishes fake news

June 11, 2025

Are Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Triggering Early Puberty? New Study Reveals Startling Trends

Health

A disturbing trend is emerging in young girls’ development, with puberty starting earlier than ever before. New research published in the Endocrine Society’s journal

Fact Check: SSA Email Misleads 70 Million Recipients About Social Security Tax Elimination

News·USA

Millions of Social Security recipients opened their email last week to find a surprising message from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The email claimed

A healthcare professional assists an Asian woman positioning herself for a mammogram screening, demonstrating proper breast cancer screening procedure.

Health·News·UK

45% of UK Women Skip Vital Breast Checks as Study Shows 40% Higher Death Risk for Missing First Screening

Nearly half of women in the UK aren’t checking their breasts regularly for potential signs of cancer, according to recent polling that experts call “a serious cause for concern.” A YouGov survey

Tejal Somvanshi

September 27, 2025

Oster French Door Countertop Oven model TSSTTVFDMAF with stainless steel finish, featuring center-opening glass doors and control knobs on the right side, shown cooking multiple pizzas on two racks.

Business·News·USA

1.3 Million Oster Ovens Recalled After 95 Burn Injuries Reported

Sunbeam Products Inc. has recalled approximately 1.29 million Oster French Door Countertop Ovens in the United States and about 104,195 in Canada due to a serious safety concern. The recall, announced on

Sunita Somvanshi

September 27, 2025

Medical oxygen mask with green mouthpiece attached to a breathing apparatus being used on a patient lying down in a clinical setting

Health·Science·Technology·UK

Oxford’s 12-Minute Breathing Test Detects Lung Disease Earlier Than Standard Methods

A team at Oxford University is developing a breakthrough breathing test that could catch lung diseases like asthma and COPD much earlier – before irreversible damage occurs. The £1.3 million project, funded

Tejal Somvanshi

September 26, 2025

Microscopic image showing Salmonella bacteria (colored purple) trapped within the fibrous network structure of intestinal mucus.

Health·Science

Mucus Molecules Block Salmonella’s Master Control Switch, Could Prevent 155,000 Annual Deaths

Scientists at MIT have discovered that mucus does more than just create mess when you’re sick. It contains powerful molecules called mucins that can stop dangerous Salmonella bacteria from making people ill.

Tejal Somvanshi

September 26, 2025

Sprout Organics Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach baby food pouch showing front packaging with green cap and colorful vegetable imagery on dark surface

News·USA

Sprout Organics Expands Baby Food Recall: 4 Batches Pulled for Lead Contamination Across 28 States

Sprout Organics has expanded its baby food recall after finding potentially dangerous lead levels in more batches of its Sweet Potato, Apple and Spinach pouches. The company first announced the recall on

Karmactive Staff

September 25, 2025

Tabby cat eating from orange paw-print decorated food bowl while sitting in grass outdoors

Health

Five Salmonella Strains Match Human Cases in Raw Cat Foods Cornell Study Warns

A new study has uncovered alarming evidence of disease-causing microbes in commercial raw cat foods, creating health risks for both pets and their owners. Cornell University researchers found Salmonella, Cronobacter, E. coli,

Karmactive Staff

September 25, 2025

Empty hospital room with an adjustable medical bed, bedside cabinet, IV stand, and medical equipment against orange walls.

Business·Health·News

Harvard Study: Private Equity Hospital Takeovers Led to 13% Rise in ER Deaths and 18% Salary Cuts

A new nationwide study shows Medicare patients are more likely to die in emergency departments after hospitals are bought by private equity firms. The research, published September 23 in Annals of Internal

Sunita Somvanshiand

Tejal Somvanshi

September 24, 2025

Anatomical models including a pink brain, brown brain, lungs, intestines, and surgical forceps arranged on a light green background.

Artificial Intelligence·Europe·Health·Latest·Science

Delphi-2M AI System Forecasts 1,000+ Diseases Up to 20 Years Ahead, Says Copenhagen Research Team

A new artificial intelligence system can now forecast diseases up to 20 years before they occur, according to researchers from the University of Copenhagen and international partners. The system, named Delphi-2M, works

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Team

September 24, 2025

Two pre-teen children, a girl with light brown hair and a boy with dark hair and glasses, sitting close together under a blanket on a couch, each looking at their own mobile devices with screens illuminating their faces.

Health·Science·Technology

Study Reveals 2,691 Middle Schoolers Show Riskier Sexual Behaviors When Using Interactive Social Media

A new study reveals that the type of social media platforms teens use to learn about sexual health can significantly impact their sexual decisions and behaviors. Research from Ohio State University found

Tejal Somvanshi

September 23, 2025

Health·News·Science·USA

Trump Links Prenatal Tylenol to Autism Despite Safety Guidelines

The Trump administration plans to announce a connection between prenatal use of Tylenol (acetaminophen) and autism risk, contrary to current medical guidelines that consider the medication safe for pregnant women, according to

Tejal Somvanshi

September 22, 2025

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