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The ‘healthy’ ultra-processed foods that 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

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

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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"

Salon

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:

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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 Independent UK

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

The Guardian - US

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.

Zenger

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

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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

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

The Conversation

Canada's Latin American community is growing, and universities must improve teaching about the region

This past October marked the fourth annual Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. The month recognizes the social, economic and political contributions of Latinx people in Canada and the broad demographic changes underway.

The Guardian - UK

Genetic traits of Black Death survivors linked to autoimmune diseases today

Scientists find people with ERAP2 variant survived 14th-century plague at much higher rates

The Conversation

How social sciences and humanities programs can prepare students for employment

A forum on Skills and Knowledge for Innovation and Societal Impact will be held at McMaster University on Oct. 12-13, organized by The/La Collaborative and the Canadian Science Policy Centre.

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