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Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information

Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations

The Guardian - US

New global research shows eye movements reveal how native languages shape reading

Reading is a complex cognitive skill that predicts career prospects and social mobility throughout our lifetimes. For newcomers to a country, success often depends on learning to read fluently in a new language.

The Conversation

A Harvard professor says the slower you walk the faster you age—but following these exercise guidelines could add years to your life

Use this 10-meter walking test to see how your gait speed measures up for your age

Fit & Well

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Canada braces as tariff deadline looms and talks with US ‘chaos machine’ drag

Ottawa is still trying to find a trade deal with Washington to avoid heavy tariffs as 1 August deadline approaches

The Guardian - US

The ultra-processed foods that appear healthy but are quietly doing harm

UPFs are readily available, very popular and often hard to resist, especially when people are feeling pressed for time

The Independent UK

A huge outbreak has made Ontario the measles centre of the western hemisphere

Three-quarters of cases are in unvaccinated children, and this week saw the first fatality: a premature baby

The Guardian - US

10 privacy violations in the federal government’s proposed changes to the Canada Elections Act

Bill C-65, currently before Parliament, would make changes to the Canada Elections Act. According to the Liberal government, it aims “to engage more people and increase the confidence” of Canadians in elections.

The Conversation

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Deadly fungus that killed millions of bats now found in Southern California

Bats are important for US agriculture, helping farmers by providing the equivalent of $3.7 billion worth of insect pest control

The Independent UK

$How the United Nations’ Pact for the Future could help heal a fractured world$

How the United Nations’ Pact for the Future could help heal a fractured world

The problems of the world, including climate change, ongoing war, the COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging diseases, human rights abuses and gross inequality, are spilling well beyond national borders and the ability — or willingness — of individual countries to manage them.

The Conversation

Former PM Harold Wilson sold private papers to help fund his care

Ex-Labour leader initially planned to sell personal and political documents to Canadian university for £212,500

The Guardian - UK

At McMaster University, Building a Better 2080 Starts Now

The Imagining 2080 forum invited future-thinkers from across generations and disciplines to envision possible futures for Canada

The Walrus

Lithium-Ion Batteries Aren't Good Enough To Power A Renewable Future — This New Battery Could Be

The switch to renewable power requires establishing long-lasting, safe, and affordable energy storage systems.

Inverse

How zinc-ion batteries may solve our renewable energy storage problem

Hotter summers, drier forests, rising waters: climate change is not just a threat to our future, it’s hurting our world right now.

The Conversation

Obesity is driven by biology, not diet

"Mountains of calorie-rich (and often nutritionally poor) food and . . . sugary beverages are readily available"

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Not eating healthy foods linked with higher cardiovascular disease: Study

Researchers from Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University revealed in a study conducted at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI) that persons who do not consume enough of six important nutrients collectively had a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Scientists use AI to discover new antibiotic against deadly hospital superbug

‘AI methods afford us the opportunity to vastly increase the rate at which we discover new antibiotics’

The Guardian - US

Scientists use AI to discover new antibiotic to treat deadly superbug

AI used to discover abaucin, an effective drug against A baumannii, bacteria that can cause dangerous infections

Dynamite News

Researchers discover optimal treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness

Dena Zeraatkar and Tyler Pitre of McMaster University have found that the medicine solriamfetol is the most effective therapy for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in persons with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Study defines children's shyness and its meaning

Describe shyness. According to research, shyness is characterised by dread and anxiety in the face of social novelty and/or social judgement. Read further on Dynamite News.

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How Taking Up Orienteering Can Help Stave Off Dementia

Orienteering is very much a sport for life and taking up orienteering can help stave off dementia.

The Conversation

Consensus decision-making is surprisingly effective in both communities and workplaces

If you’re in a leadership position — at work or in the community — you make decisions and oversee decision-making processes. Often it’s best to consult the people you are leading to reach a group decision.

The Independent UK

Scientists find unusual outdoor activity can help stave off dementia

Using Google Maps to find your way around could increase your risk of developing dementia, researchers say

Inverse

Use these 3 expert-backed tips to combat the remote-work blues

Gig work comes with some upsides, like being one’s own boss or setting one’s own schedule. However, the isolation typical of gig work can also take an emotional toll.

The Independent UK

Allura Red AC is used to add colour and texture to sweets, soft drinks, dairy products and cereals, often with the aim of attracting children

Evening Standard

New research reveals a popular food dye could trigger inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers find that continual exposure to Allura Red AC harms gut health and promotes inflammation

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