Air Quality & Public Health: Smoke from Canadian wildfires pushed Columbus, Ohio’s AQI to a record 554 at Finland Elementary, with officials postponing fireworks over “creating more smoke” concerns; the risk stayed “very unhealthy” around first pitch (AQI 204), with rain expected to help clear pollution. Youth Health & Policy: A Queensland child psychiatrist, Dr Jillian Spencer, was vindicated after a long dispute over concerns about “gender-affirming care” for children, with claims that Finland and Sweden have moved away from routine medicalisation. Finland-India Health-Tech Links: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Finnish firms including Nokia and VTT to deepen cooperation in digital tech, advanced manufacturing, innovation and sustainable development. Healthcare Equity & Reproductive Care: A report highlights that women with immune-mediated diseases may miss reproductive care and face poorer perinatal outcomes, calling for better multidisciplinary planning. Clinical Research (Sleep & Pain): New study protocols explore treatments for nightmare disorder, nonrestorative sleep, and residual pain after osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Oral Health Market: A market forecast projects dental equipment growth from $13.45B (2026) to $21.75B by 2035, driven by digital workflows and aging populations.