Cannabis & Public Health: A new systematic review links cannabis legalization to higher cannabis use among young adults and, in some studies, more emergency visits and poison center reports—effects that appear smaller for youth. Dementia Care in LatAm: A randomized trial (LatAm-FINGERS) found hands-on coaching improved memory and thinking 55% more than general lifestyle advice, with participants across 11 countries including Uruguay. Uruguay Eye Care Under Pressure: The U.S. warned Uruguay to stop the Cuban ophthalmological medical brigade at Jose Marti Eye Hospital or face sanctions, escalating a long-running bilateral dispute. El Niño & Health Risks: WMO/PAHO warn El Niño could bring above-normal temperatures and shifting rainfall across the Americas, raising risks of drought, extreme heat, wildfires, food insecurity, and flooding—factors that hit health hardest. Food Safety & “Mystery Meat” Concerns: Reports highlight growing foodborne illness investigations in the U.S. alongside renewed controversy over beef imports without usual labeling/inspection. Fungus Drug Resistance: Research flags a rising, harder-to-treat ringworm-related fungus resistant to terbinafine, spreading across multiple countries. BRICS Summit (Health on the Agenda): Leaders gather in New Delhi for discussions that include health, disaster resilience, and supply chains, with WHO chief Tedros among attendees.