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A wave of heat-related challenges is unfolding as global households face rising energy bills, with heat waves intensifying the demand for cooling. Governments are weighing support for low-income families while debates over air conditioning and fan use continue across regions.
A multi-country Latin American trial has found that a two-year, supervised lifestyle program improves cognition, memory, and processing speed in adults aged 60-77 at risk of dementia. The programme combines exercise, diet, brain training, and social activity, and outperforms standard health guidance.
Tularemia, or rabbit fever, is being monitored after four local infections have been identified in Suffolk County. Health officials warn about tick and insect exposure, with symptoms ranging from fever to swollen nodes. Prevention centers on insect repellent, protective clothing, and prompt medical care.
Josh Kushner has issued his first public statement on the collapsed FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, saying he still supports its aims but would not have invested had he known how the process would unfold. UEFA has filed US court papers seeking document production and depositions from Kushner and Thrive as it prepares possible criminal mismanagement claims against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Researchers have been tagging great white sharks off Long Island to study nursery habitats and migratory patterns. The effort shows tropical species moving north as waters warm, with drones and acoustic tags tracking movements across the coast.