Starting statin therapy within one year of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis may reduce dementia risk by 15%, according to a large observational study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. The research, conducted in Denmark and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress, followed 132,585 patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between … Read more
Severe storms swept across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, bringing torrential rain, large hail, and a risk of a tornado that resulted in widespread power outages, localized flooding, and significant damage to public and commercial infrastructure, according to Environment Canada and local reports. Infrastructure Damage and Power Outages Across Toronto The … Read more
The Bank of Canada is expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent as policymakers weigh escalating trade tensions with the United States against persistent inflation risks, according to financial analysts and economic polling. Following the breakdown of trade talks and subsequent tariff exchanges, markets widely anticipate a watchful-waiting stance rather than … Read more
Travel functions as a legitimate tool for improving mental health and cognitive well-being, according to recent research, offering benefits that extend well beyond a simple escape from everyday routines. Away from familiar surroundings, the human brain encounters novel experiences that demand active mental engagement rather than running on autopilot. How Novel Environments Stimulate Brain Function … Read more
Women experiencing hypoactive sexual desire disorder frequently engage in sexual activity without personal carnal cravings to maintain their relationships, according to a study published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. Simon of IntimMedicine Specialists in Washington, D.C., examined a decade of baseline data from drug trials for the medical condition and discovered that … Read more
A San Francisco couple unearthing a 150-pound limestone sculpture buried in their Russian Hill backyard has sparked a search for its creator, according to Fox News Digital. Greg Gatwood found the two-foot-wide artifact in May while doing yard work, initially mistaking the object for concrete before spotting lips and a nose peering through the dirt. … Read more
Laurel Broten, chief executive officer of Invest in Canada, is resigning from her position leading the federal agency tasked with organizing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s high-stakes Canada Investment Summit, according to a source familiar with the matter cited by The Globe and Mail. Broten, a former Ontario cabinet minister and Bay Street litigator who has … Read more
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, renowned worldwide for her immersive installations and repetitive polka dot motifs, died at age 97, according to the Yayoi Kusama Studio. Kusama passed away on Aug. 14 at a hospital in Tokyo, the studio announced Thursday, without specifying a cause of death. Her career spanned decades of international exhibitions, high-profile fashion … Read more
According to employment data released by Seek, multiple trade and technical roles offering six-figure salaries rank among the highest-paying jobs in Australia that do not require a university degree. The figures show that workers considering vocational pathways can enter high-earning fields without taking on formal university study. Highest-Paying Roles Without a Degree Data compiled by … Read more
Popular over-the-counter vitamin B3 supplements—including nicotinamide mononucleotide, nicotinamide riboside, and nicotinamide—can help pancreatic cancer cells survive chemotherapy, according to a study published in Cancer Letters by researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. While these compounds are widely taken by Americans to boost energy and support healthy aging, the new findings show … Read more