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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

The Dark Side of Dark Chocolate: Harmful Heavy Metals

Consuming dark chocolate can have severe effects for contain increasing number of people who observe dark chocolate as a healthy treat. It reduces heart disease, improves brain function, and is a powerful source of antioxidants. It has several health benefits

January 30, 2023

In Canada, Now Doctors Can Prescribe Free Visits To National Parks

Health·World

Usually doctors prescribe medicines & tests for patients suffering from any physical or mental disorder. But in Canada, authorised health professionals can prescribe free

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

Health·News

Oxford’s Single-Shot Malaria Vaccine Achieves 85% Protection Rate Using Microcapsule Technology

Scientists at the University of Oxford have created a vaccine delivery system that could transform how we fight malaria worldwide. Their innovation tackles a major healthcare challenge – getting people to return

Tejal Somvanshi

June 29, 2025

Social Security Administration Offices. Photo Source: Dwight Burdette (CC-BY-3.0)

News·USA

Social Security Retirement Age Hits 67 in 2026: Early Claims Mean 30% Less Benefits for Life

The age when Americans can collect full Social Security benefits is changing. For anyone born in 1960 or later, the full retirement age will be 67 years old. This marks the final

Govind Tekale

June 26, 2025

Health

Stanford Breakthrough: Single Molecule Boosts Aging Muscle Strength 15-20% in One Month

A groundbreaking discovery from Stanford University researchers shows that a single dose of a naturally occurring molecule called prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) can significantly restore muscle strength and function in aged mice. This

Tejal Somvanshi

June 26, 2025

High-add power multifocal contact lenses slows nearsightedness in children, as shown by the BLINK studies. Photo Source: Univ. Of Houston

Health

Multifocal Contacts Fight Childhood Myopia Through Choroidal Changes, UH Research Reveals

The sight of children wearing glasses has become increasingly common in schools worldwide. Currently, 35% of children have myopia, or near sightedness, and experts project this number could reach 40% by 2050

Tejal Somvanshi

June 26, 2025

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Australia·Health

New Oral Diabetes Therapy Mimics Exercise Effects: Treats Type 2 Diabetes While Preventing the 30% Muscle Loss Common in Weight Treatments

A groundbreaking oral medication that treats diabetes and obesity while preserving vital muscle mass has successfully completed early clinical trials. The drug, called ATR-258, works differently from popular weight loss injections by

Karmactive Staff

June 24, 2025

Contact Lens on the finger. Photo Source: StockVault (CC0 1.0)

Canada·News

Johnson & Johnson Recalls 13 Acuvue Lens Models in Canada Due to Microbubble Defect

Johnson & Johnson has issued a voluntary recall for 13 models of Acuvue Oasys Max 1-day Multi-Focal Contact Lenses in Canada. The recall, which began on June 12, 2025, comes after the

Tejal Somvanshi

June 23, 2025

Europe·News·Science

French Scientists Discover 48th Blood Group System: Woman Has Blood Compatible Only With Herself

French researchers have identified a new blood group that currently exists in only one person worldwide – a woman from Guadeloupe. The discovery, officially recognized in early June 2025 by the International

Tejal Somvanshi

June 23, 2025

Doctor holding up an MRI Repot of brain.

Health

Brain Tumor Medication Linked to Gambling and Hypersexuality, University of Birmingham Study Reveals

A new study has found that patients taking medications called dopamine agonists for a common type of pituitary tumor have a higher risk of developing impulse control disorders. The research, published on

Tejal Somvanshi

June 22, 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

Health·News·USA

Razor Blade Throat” Strikes America: New Nimbus COVID Variant Now Makes Up 37% of US Cases

A COVID variant that causes extreme throat pain is spreading quickly across America. The variant, officially called NB.1.8.1 but nicknamed “Nimbus,” now makes up 37% of all COVID cases in the United

Tejal Somvanshi

June 21, 2025

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