Liver-to-brain breakthrough: UC San Francisco researchers report that exercise boosts an enzyme (GPLD1) that helps repair the blood-brain barrier, offering a clearer biological link between activity and healthier aging brains. Women’s health basics: A dietitian-reviewed roundup highlights simple daily habits for women over 50—especially getting protein at each meal, protecting muscle, and prioritizing sleep and stress for heart and independence. Metabolic coaching goes mainstream: Google and Abbott are partnering to pair Abbott’s Lingo continuous glucose monitor with Google Health coaching, targeting adults with prediabetes and expanding biosensor use beyond diabetes care. AI safety rules: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health issued a practical guide for regulating AI language tools in healthcare, stressing that outputs are not medical decisions and that patient data can’t be uploaded to unapproved platforms. Public health access gap: A new report on palliative care in Victoria estimates tens of thousands of people who could have benefited, with timing still too late for many. Care delivery under pressure: Ambulance services in NSW and Hato Hone St John report high call volumes and growing use of virtual clinical care to divert non-emergency cases. Medication and prevention: A study suggests some adults over 75 without prior heart disease or stroke may safely stop statins, while another story warns that chronic pain should be included in extreme weather planning. Fraud and trust: Federal prosecutors allege a hospice fraud scheme involving identities of deceased Medicare beneficiaries.