
Republican lawmakers are battling over a bill that includes massive tax and spending cuts. But theyre having trouble agreeing on provisions intended to reduce the cost of Medicaid. The popular health insurance program,...

WHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next pandemic − but the US isn’t signing
On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the worlds first pandemic agreement, following three years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the...

M&S cyber-attack: how to protect yourself from sim-swap fraud
Our mobile phone numbers have become a de facto form of identification, but they can be hijacked for nefarious purposes. Just such an attack may have been involved in the recent very damaging cyber-attack on Marks Spencer...

Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures – a rich and witty retrospective that smells like chocolate
A bubbling Jacuzzi-sized fountain of molten chocolate greets visitors at the entrance to Life Pleasures, a major retrospective of British artist Helen Chadwick at the Hepworth gallery in Wakefield. The piece, named Cacao,...

Anti-environmentalism is on the rise but it’s full of contradictions
Anti-environmentalism is gaining ground. Attacks on the net zero goal and hostility to conservation measures and anti-pollution targets are becoming more common. And, as recent election results have shown, these tactics...

Why gait quality matters as you age
Walking is one of the most important things we do for our quality of life. In fact, research shows it contributes more than any other physical activity to how well we live day to day. Yet one in three people over the age...

Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council: A collaborative approach to strengthening food systems
The dismantling of government institutions and an erosion of transparent governance in the United States are cause for serious concern. The situation south of the border has underscored the value of democracy and...