Health

Debby Ryan posing at a public event in May 2009

Debby Ryan says her fifth concussion gave her a brain injury that split her life in two—six months in neurological rehab

September 18, 2026

Actor Debby Ryan has described suffering a brain injury after her fifth concussion—one she calls life-altering—and spending around six months undergoing neurological rehabilitation. She discussed the injury on Mythical Kitchen’s YouTube series

Environment·Health·USA

Macro photograph of a female Aedes aegypti mosquito showing black and white striped markings

Florida Dengue Mosquito Control: Bti, Dibrom, and Yard Steps That Matter

September 18, 2026

Tejal Somvanshi

Florida municipalities are combining mosquito-control tools and yard-level source reduction to control a dengue outbreak that health officials say is locally transmitted — meaning infections are being spread by mosquitoes in the

Health·World

Medical worker speaking with a patient during a health-care visit in Fiji

Fiji HIV crisis: new infections rose 12-fold as only 22% access treatment

September 18, 2026

Tejal Somvanshi

Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis after one of the sharpest increases in new HIV infections globally, according to UNAIDS. UNAIDS — the United Nations agency coordinating the global HIV response

Health·USA

Microscopic view of Naegleria fowleri showing the amoeba responsible for primary amebic meningoencephalitis

Brain Amoeba Kills Teen 18 Days After North Carolina Water Exposure—Prevent Nose-Water Contact

September 18, 2026

Tejal Somvanshi

North Carolina health officials have completed their investigation into the source of a fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri — the amoeba that infects through the nose during contact with warm

Clinician taking or preparing a blood sample from a patient in a hospital setting

Health·Science

Ferritin face trend: what low iron can and cannot show on your skin

A term called “ferritin face” is spreading across social media, with people linking changes in their facial appearance to low ferritin or iron deficiency. The claim is that you can identify low

Tejal Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

Context image for microplastics research and drinking water safety

Health·Policy·Science·USA

US launches $144 million microplastics research initiative and regulatory pathway

For municipal water managers and public health officials across the United States, the federal government's approach to microplastics in drinking water shifted significantly in April 2026. A joint EPA and HHS initiative

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

Raw cashew nuts growing on a tree before harvest and processing

Health·USA

FDA Recalls So Delicious Frozen Dessert Over Hard Object Contamination—Check Your Freezer

Before you open that pint, check the bottom. Danone USA has recalled So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints after small stones and other hard objects were found

Karmactive Staff

September 18, 2026

Structural scientific render of the Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A protein molecule used in medical aesthetics.

Health·Lifestyle

NICE draft guidance asks cosmetic clinics to assess patients for body dysmorphic disorder

If you've seen headlines suggesting that wanting Botox means you have OCD, that is not what the NICE guidance says. The actual clinical recommendation is more specific — and more limited —

Tejal Somvanshi

September 17, 2026

A bottle of liquid hand soap, the product category behind the FDA recall affecting six products across 15 states.

Health·News·USA

FDA classifies six hand soap products across 15 states over bacterial contamination risk

Check your kitchen and bathroom sinks now. Six hand soap products — five foaming varieties and one liquid soap — sold across 15 US states have been recalled over confirmed bacterial contamination,

Karmactive Staff

September 16, 2026

A brain MRI scan, the imaging technology now being paired with AI to detect aneurysms more accurately in radiology departments.

Health·Science·Technology

AI Helps Radiologists Detect More Brain Aneurysms but Raises False Alarms

A real-world study of 3,856 brain scans found that an artificial intelligence system can help radiologists detect more aneurysms—but with an important catch: the AI flags more potential problems, including cases that

Tejal Somvanshi

September 16, 2026

A school meals servery at Weaver School in Nantwich, showing the food service area where the new UK school food standards will take effect in September 2027.

Health·Policy·UK

UK School Food Standards Set New Limits on Fried Foods From September 2027

The UK government has overhauled school food standards for the first time in more than a decade, introducing updated statutory requirements on deep-fried food, processed bakery items, and high-sugar cereals across state

Tejal Somvanshi

September 16, 2026

Health·USA

CDC Fatigue Report: 16.6% of US Adults Report Frequent Exhaustion in 2024

If you wake up exhausted most mornings despite a full night’s sleep, federal health data says you are far from alone. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a

Tejal Somvanshi

September 16, 2026

Health·Science

GLP-1 Drugs and Male Pattern Hair Loss: What the 7% Genetic Odds Signal Means

If you are a man taking Ozempic, Wegovy, or another GLP-1 weight-loss drug and you have noticed your hair thinning at the temples or crown, new research suggests the connection may be

Tejal Somvanshi

September 16, 2026

Chicken eggs in a carton used for Happy Hens Salmonella recall coverage.

Health·News·USA

Happy Hens egg recall: 23 Salmonella illnesses linked to California eggs

If you have bought Happy Hens organic eggs in Southern California or along the Central Coast recently, California health officials want you to stop eating them immediately and throw them away. The

Karmactive Staff

September 15, 2026

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