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Coroner investigating death of Cree baby at remote Ontario hospital
Jake Koostachin’s family says his mother waited hours for an on-call doctor while the 11-month-old’s condition worsened in Fort Albany
Saudi Offer Worth Up to $200 Million Withdrawn From the Met
The proposed arrangement would have offered a major financial lift to the Metropolitan Opera, which has faced a series of financial setbacks
Women call for £20m study into under-funded lobular breast cancer
Campaigners say lobular breast cancer accounts for 15% of cases but is too often missed or under-studied because it may not form a typical lump
High-salt diet may speed blood vessel aging, study suggests
A mouse study links excess sodium to an immune response that appears to impair artery function, though researchers cautioned the pathway has not been confirmed in humans
Five streaming horror picks point to rogue animals, robots and deadly play
The available source summary frames this month’s horror choices around five films with offbeat threats, including a mad monkey, a boundary-pushing robot and a bloodthirsty playground
Riz Ahmed Takes On James Bond and Hamlet in New Projects
The British actor of South Asian descent is stepping into two roles long associated with white performers, according to a New York Times Arts summary
Natural hormone may offer obesity path beyond appetite suppression
A University of Oklahoma mouse study found FGF21 acts in a brain region also targeted by GLP-1 drugs, but human safety and effectiveness remain unproven
MrBeast’s company sued by former employee over harassment claims
Lorrayne Mavromatis alleges sexual harassment, gender bias and retaliation after pregnancy-related leave. Beast Industries says the claims are false and denies wrongdoing
Red hair gene appears to have been favored by natural selection
A Harvard Medical School study of ancient DNA suggests variants linked to red hair rose over thousands of years, though researchers say the reason remains uncertain
UK bird flu vaccine trial begins for possible pandemic strain
The H5N1 mRNA vaccine is being tested in at-risk groups as health officials stress the current risk to people remains low