WHO

September 5, 2022

Study First To Link A Weed Killer Chemical Glyphosate To Convulsions In Animals

Results, published in Scientific Reports , showed that Glyphosate and Roundup increased seizure-like behavior in soil-dwelling roundworms and provided significant evidence that glyphosate targets GABA-A receptors. These communication points are essential for

Health·News·World

WHO Updates Its Global Air Quality Guidelines

Air pollution is one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide. Every year, exposure to air pollution is estimated to cause 7 million premature deaths. New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution

October 9, 2021

Aspartame Under the Microscope: The Bitter Truth about Your Sweet Substitute

Health·News

Aspartame, a non-nutritive sweetener popular since the 1980s, has long been a preferred sugar substitute due to its low-calorie count and its potency—200 times

WHO’s Revised Guidelines Puts 97.3% Of The World In The Unsafe Zone

Health

The pandemic saw a slow down of the working of the world’s economy. However, this change was not accompanied by a drop in pollution.

Nature·USA·Wildlife

USA’s 9 Largest Snakes: A Look Into the Longest, Venomous, and Most Elusive Serpents

The United States is home to a diverse array of snake species, each with their unique characteristics and ecological roles. Understanding these serpents is crucial not only for safety but also for

Govind Tekale

November 2, 2024

Activism·News·World

Candy-Flavored E-Cigarettes on the Rise: How the Tobacco Industry is Hooking the Next Generation with 16,000 Flavors

About 37 million adolescents aged 13 to 15 consume tobacco, and in many countries, the rate of electronic cigarette use among adolescents surpasses that of adults, according to the report “Hooking the

Tejal Somvanshi

May 28, 2024

The image depicts a man wearing a mask standing in front of a bird cage. The WHO Chief highlighted that the image's context is related to the transmission of H5N1 avian influenza to humans.(Source: Flickr)

Health·World

WHO Chief Raises Alarm as H5N1 Avian Influenza Spreads to Humans

The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed its huge concern on Thursday regarding the increasing spread of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza to new species, including humans. “This is a huge concern,”

Tejal Somvanshi

April 24, 2024

Health

After In-Depth Research, the WHO and IARC Labeled Aspartame as Potentially Carcinogenic

A major finding was released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives

Diya Sharma

July 17, 2023

Health·Nature·USA

Fungus Among Us: The Unseen Threat of Coccidioides and Valley Fever

Prevalent in the southwestern US, parts of Mexico, and Central and South America, Coccidioides, a form of fungus, can potentially cause severe infections, ranging from pneumonia to meningitis, when its spores are

Karmactive Staff

July 15, 2023

Health·News

Indian Pharma Company’s Cough Syrups Tied to 19 Children Deaths in Uzbekistan: Dark Global Alert

An Indian pharmaceutical company, Marion Biotech, has been implicated in a tragic incident where its cough syrups were linked to the deaths of 19 children in Uzbekistan due to poisoning. According to

Karmactive Staff

June 30, 2023

Herbicide Chemical Linked To Cancer Found In 80% Of Us Urine Samples - New Report

Health

Herbicide Chemical Linked To Cancer Found In 80% Of US Urine Samples – News Report

Herbicide Chemical Linked To Cancer Found In 80% Of Us Urine Samples – A new report by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found herbicide glyphosate in 80% of

Krutika Surana

August 27, 2022

Health·News

Indian Subcontinent Remains As The Most Polluted Region In The World

Air pollution is a global concern that has worsened over the years and the recently released IQAir report 2021 bears testimony to it. Only 3% of cities and not one nation passed

Enayat Garg

April 5, 2022

Health·News

Low Levels Of Air Pollution Fatal For Older People – Research Finds

Air pollution is becoming the new normal as air quality stoops slowly and consistently. Lifestyles with a byproduct as air pollution are being adopted unknowingly as our societies reach the pinnacle of

Rahul Somvanshi

February 5, 2022