Cancer

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

Energy·Pollution·USA

ProPublica Report Suggests Chevron Refinery in Mississippi Poses Health Risks to Nearby Population

As per a report by ProPublica, the EPA approved Chevron Refinery in Mississippi can pose serious health hazards like cancer for the nearby population. The Chevron refinery which was initially setup in 1963, has plans to make fuel from discarded

February 24, 2023

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

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

Health

Herbicide Chemical Linked To Cancer Found In 80% Of Us Urine Samples – A new report by the United States Centers for Disease Control

Health

The Dawn of a New Era in Cancer Treatment: The Story of AOH1996

A groundbreaking medical breakthrough on the horizon is promising a ray of hope for those grappling with cancer. The prestigious City of Hope Hospital’s team of scientists, renowned for its relentless pursuit

Karmactive Staff

August 3, 2023

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

Climate·Pollution·USA

New York City’s Inadequate Response to Wildfire Smoke Crisis: Unprepared and Choking

The response to the wildfire smoke in New York City was delayed and inadequate, leaving residents unprepared and struggling to protect themselves. The acrid and otherworldly smoke from the wildfires had already

Karmactive Staff

June 10, 2023

Pollution·USA·Water

EPA Survey Finds Over 9 Million Lead Pipes In The US, Allocates $3 Billion For Replacement

According to an EPA survey, there are 9.2 million lead pipes in the US that need to be replaced to prevent lead contamination in drinking water. Exposure to lead from corroding pipes

Rahul Somvanshi

April 5, 2023

Health·USA

American Public Schools Face Higher Air Pollution

Different races and ethnicities now have access to different air quality, particularly in areas near highways and industrial areas. The first national trends in exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particle pollution

Karmactive Team

December 7, 2022

News

Africa’s Fading Glaciers, COP27 In Egypt, Delhi’s Notorious Air Pollution & More – Weekly News

Govind Tekale

November 6, 2022

Health

Study Shows Lung Cancer Risk In Non-Smokers Due To Air Pollution

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has linked outdoor air pollution and pollutant particles containing 2.5 micrograms/meter of diameter as carcinogenic matters. The researchers said that prolonged exposure to those carcinogenic

Tista Karmakar

August 29, 2022