PNL July #1 '25

Happy (slightly belated) Canada Day! 🇨🇦

You’re grilling burgers, sipping something cold, and soaking up the sun, but what’s really sizzling might be your health…

From courtroom battles to cancer-sniffing pads and Canada’s plastic problem, this one’s stacked.👇

. DEEP DIVE .

🍔 Toxins in Your BBQ? The Dangers Of Grilling Season

Grilling may be a Canadian summer staple, but new research shows it could be messing with your gut, triggering inflammation, and raising long-term cancer risks. Learn how to grill without the health risks.

Sneak Peek Inside:

  • What happens to your body when you eat charred meat regularly

  • Surprising symptoms linked to BBQ smoke exposure

  • How to lower your risk without giving up summer fun

. NEWSFLASH .

⚖️ Alberta Vows to Fight Court Block on Trans Care Law
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will “battle” a judge’s ruling that paused its controversial transgender health law. Critics say the court’s decision confirms the law would cause “irreparable harm” to youth but the province isn’t backing down.

🥤Plastic Chemicals Found in Our Blood
Doctors are calling it a plastic pandemic. From cancer links to hormonal chaos, new warnings show our bodies are absorbing toxic chemicals from everyday plastics. Experts say the damage could last for generations.

🩺  New Pad Can Detect Cancer, No Pap Test Required
Canadian researchers have created menstrual pads that detect HPV without needing a Pap test. This new tech could screen for cervical cancer painlessly and privately, and it’s already gaining global attention.

🤖 Microsoft Says AI Can Diagnose Better Than Doctors
In a bold new claim, Microsoft says its AI outperformed physicians on complex cases from top medical journals. It’s cheaper, faster, and more accurate but is the future of medicine already here?

NUTRITION .

🥗 Healthy Eating on a Budget

💰Cost per serving: ~$0.81 | Tuna Pasta Salad | ⏱️Time: 20 min

Easy to make, easy to pack, and easy on the wallet. Tuna pasta salad with a creamy dressing and simple ingredients you already have.

YOUR TAKE .

💊 Weight Loss Meds: Yay or Nay?

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BUZZ & BANTER .

✏️ Medi-Crossword

A Canada Day puzzle for the backyard brainiacs.

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