Plant-forward diet and kidney health: A Canadian Medical Association Journal study tracking 179,508 people for about 12 years found that sticking to plant-forward eating patterns (especially the EAT-Lancet style) was linked to a 2.7% lower incidence of chronic kidney disease, with benefits tied to less oxidative stress, lower inflammation, and better blood pressure and gut health. COVID-19 and dormant viruses: New research in Nature reports severe COVID-19 can trigger reactivation of dormant viruses soon after hospital admission, including herpes viruses; reactivation of one virus family was associated with long-term disability and long COVID. Posture and mood: A McGill University study in the British Journal of Psychology found that sitting upright improved performance on a risk-taking task and boosted positive emotions versus slumped posture. Nursing scope-of-practice debate: A Bermuda story highlights how advanced-practice nurses there have limited autonomy compared with Canada/US/UK, reigniting calls for broader prescribing and diagnosing powers. Health tech and safety: Merck is expanding its Singapore biosafety and BioReliance testing lab for faster, more local biopharma testing across Asia Pacific. Workplace health tech: FLIR/Onterris says a thermal-imaging workflow tied to moisture assessment can cut moisture mapping costs by 40% while improving speed and accuracy. Recall: Therabody recalled 500,000+ Theragun Pro chargers after reports of overheating, smoke, and fires.