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  1. Smoke Blankets Canada: Toronto Leads World in Poor Air Quality

    Smoke Blankets Canada: Toronto Leads World in Poor Air Quality

    Environment Canada issues air quality alerts for major cities as wildfire smoke from Ontario and Manitoba creates hazardous conditions, forcing health warnings.

    19m ago 1 min read
  2. Light Therapy Shields Football Players from Repetitive Head Impact Damage

    Light Therapy Shields Football Players from Repetitive Head Impact Damage

    Transcranial photobiomodulation protects collegiate football players from brain inflammation and axonal damage during the season.

    2h ago 1 min read
  3. Trump Administration Bars Congo-Based Americans from Returning Home Over Ebola

    Trump Administration Bars Congo-Based Americans from Returning Home Over Ebola

    US citizens in the DRC are placed on a 'do-not-board' list, requiring a 21-day quarantine in a third country before returning, sparking health expert criticism.

    4h ago 1 min read
  4. Psychology Says Kindness Forged in Hardship Is a Hidden Strength

    Psychology Says Kindness Forged in Hardship Is a Hidden Strength

    Psychologists explain why people who stay kind despite difficult lives are not weak. Their compassion is a strength forged under pressure, like work-hardened metal.

    6h ago 2 min read
  5. The Spotlight Effect: We Overestimate Who Notices Our Mistakes

    The Spotlight Effect: We Overestimate Who Notices Our Mistakes

    A landmark Cornell study reveals people consistently believe twice as many observers notice their embarrassing moments as actually do.

    8h ago 2 min read
  6. 'Miracle on the Hudson' Pilot Captain Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis

    'Miracle on the Hudson' Pilot Captain Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis

    Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, the hero of the Hudson River landing, has publicly shared his early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis to raise awareness.

    10h ago 2 min read
  7. Why Lottery Winners Rate Everyday Pleasures Lower Than Accident Victims

    Why Lottery Winners Rate Everyday Pleasures Lower Than Accident Victims

    A landmark 1978 study reveals that sudden wealth shifts our reference point, making ordinary joys seem smaller by comparison.

    12h ago 2 min read
  8. US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Sickens Thousands, FDA Probes Produce Sources

    US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Sickens Thousands, FDA Probes Produce Sources

    Federal health officials investigate lettuce and other produce as the source of a major intestinal infection outbreak affecting over 1,600 confirmed cases across 34 states.

    14h ago 1 min read