Feeling Overwhelmed? 5 Powerful Ways to Manage Politically Induced Stress
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Feeling Overwhelmed? 5 Powerful Ways to Manage Politically Induced Stress

Political stress is on the rise, affecting mental health and daily life. Whether it’s the news cycle, social media debates, or election anxiety, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Learn five expert-backed strategies to reduce stress, set boundaries, and stay informed without sacrificing your well-being.

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Guidance on animal-borne infections in the Canadian Arctic
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Guidance on animal-borne infections in the Canadian Arctic

A new review on zoonotic infections — diseases transmitted by animals — in the Canadian Arctic provides timely guidance to clinicians as the region experiences heightened global interest as well as climate change, which threatens the region and increases risk of disease transmission. The review, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.240541, provides guidance on how to identify and manage seven zoonotic infections in people.

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Renal transporter genes and uremic toxins in aging cats with chronic kidney disease
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Renal transporter genes and uremic toxins in aging cats with chronic kidney disease

This study, led by researchers Qinghong Li, James A. Holzwarth, Bethany Smith, Sonia Karaz, Mathieu Membrez, Vincenzo Sorrentino, Stacie Summers, Julie Spears, and Eugenia Migliavacca from  Nestlé Purina Research and Oregon State University, explores how aging affects kidney function in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The researchers found that older cats have lower levels of important kidney transporter genes, which usually help remove harmful waste products from the blood. These findings could help veterinarians better understand CKD in aging cats and offer insights that may be relevant to human kidney health.

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The Problem with the Pursuit of Happiness
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The Problem with the Pursuit of Happiness

Happiness is often framed as the ultimate goal of life. From self-help books to social media influencers, the message is clear: be happy, and everything else will fall into place. But what if the relentless pursuit of happiness is actually making us less happy? What if, instead of fulfillment, our chase leads to frustration, anxiety, and discontent?

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