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Business Brief (June 24): China Aims to Boost Auto Consumption

WeChat trials voice-controlled AI assistant, CATL prepares to deliver its first batch of sodium batteries in September

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The new Vegemite Kids has 50% less salt. No, that’s not ‘un-Australian’

This week, Vegemite launched a new product specifically for children called Vegemite Kids that contains 50% less sodium (salt) than the traditional iconic spread.

The Conversation

What Virat Kohli Eats Before Big Matches: 5 Key Foods

In modern cricket, fitness and diet are as important as technique. Virat Kohli’s transformation into one of the fittest athletes in the world has been strongly linked to his dietary discipline. Over the years, he has moved toward a cleaner, more plant-forward eating style, focusing on foods that are light…

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GM is getting in on the data center game — auto giant will start building huge sodium-ion batteries to help with energy storage

GM and Peak Energy will develop sodium-ion batteries for utilities and data centers, aiming to lower power storage costs.

TechRadar

First-in-Class Drug Targeting Treatment-Resistant High Blood Pressure Wins FDA Approval — and Works Like No Existing Drug

FDA approved baxdrostat (Baxfendy) on May 18, 2026 as the first-ever oral aldosterone synthase inhibitor for uncontrolled and resistant hypertension. BaxHTN Phase 3 (NEJM 2025): 8.7–9.8 mmHg additional systolic blood pressure reduction added to background therapy. Here is the full story.

Medical Daily

Sodium Batteries And EVs That Power The Grid: Inside GM's Big Energy Push

With sodium-ion batteries and vehicle-to-grid technology, General Motors' growth ambitions extend far beyond cars.

InsideEVs

South Carolina woman orders chicken gnocchi soup from Olive Garden. Then she sees what she got for $20: ‘I do this all the time’

An Olive Garden hack could get you a meal big enough to feed a family of six. One South Carolina woman shared the deal in a viral video. The clip, shared by content creator Crystal Foster (@crylynn96) amassed 1.3 million views as of Thursday morning. “You guys know that for…

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General Motors Is Bringing Sodium-Ion Battery Production To America

After LFP and LMR, the automaker is betting on yet another battery chemistry type.

InsideEVs

7 Foods That Quietly Raise Blood Pressure in Older Adults

My wife has been dealing with problems with her blood pressure since she had children. High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because...

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Scientists warn this common food habit could be ageing your heart & brain faster. Here's who is most likely to do it

Salt consumption study: New research suggests that older men are more likely than women to add extra salt to their food. The study found that men living alone were particularly likely to have this habit, while those following diets to manage high blood pressure were less likely to reach for…

The Economic Times

Heat waves demand more than just water for proper hydration; electrolytes intake necessary: Experts

Health experts warn that during heat waves, water alone is not enough for hydration. Excessive sweating depletes essential electrolytes like sodium and potassium. This loss can lead to dizziness, fatigue, and muscle cramps. For vulnerable individuals, dehydration poses serious risks. Rehydration solutions, lemon water with salt, and coconut water are…

The Economic Times

Explosive Leak Claims Chinese Firms Helped Keep Iran's Missile Programme Running Under Global Sanctions

Leaked documents suggest Chinese-linked firms may have aided Iran's missile programme, bypassing sanctions through complex networks.

International Business Times UK

Chemical accident toll in US facility climbs to 11

On May 26, a tank containing "white liquor"— a chemical solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide used in making paper pulp—imploded at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility.

International Business Times

What Happens to Your Body After 3 Days in 45°C Heat

When the temperature climbs to 45°C, your body enters survival mode. Sweating, increased heart rate, fatigue, headaches, and irritability are not random summer discomforts. They are biological alarms. Most people think heat becomes dangerous only when someone collapses outdoors. But doctors warn that damage often starts much earlier and builds…

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Common Daily Habits That Secretly Harm Kidney Health and How to Avoid Them

Most people rarely think about their kidneys until something goes wrong. These bean-shaped organs work constantly to remove toxins, control blood pressure, maintain mineral balance, and support red blood cell production. Despite their importance, kidney damage often develops silently, with warning signs appearing only after significant harm has occurred. Modern…

MarketBeat

Adherex Technologies’ PEDMARK Push Targets Larger AYA Market After Record Quarter

Fennec Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:FENC) executives outlined the company’s commercial strategy for PEDMARK, its sodium thiosulfate product used to prevent cisplatin-related hearing loss, during a fireside chat at the H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual BioConnect Investor Conference. Ram Selvaraju, managing dir

The Conversation

Could sodium replace lithium as the dominant ingredient in batteries?

The world we live in today runs on batteries. But the lithium ion batteries that dominate the market are expensive and environmentally demanding to extract. The raw materials for lithium ion batteries are scarce and concentrated in a few geographical regions. This places continued pressure on supply chains.

The Conversation

Iodine deficiency is creeping back. Vegans, vegetarians and pregnant women are most at risk

Iodine deficiency is often seen as a problem of the past, but this isn’t entirely true. During the 20th century, the iodisation of salt became one of the most effective public health interventions for preventing conditions caused by a lack of this mineral, including goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland)…

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The Blood Pressure Habits Doctors Say Seniors Ignore Too Often

High blood pressure remains one of the most common health problems affecting older Americans, yet many seniors still underestimate how everyday habits quietly influence their...

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This $200 electric spoon tricks your brain into tasting salt and doctors say it could change low-sodium diets forever

The $200 electric spoon that tricks your brain into tasting more salt is back in the spotlight, and doctors say it could be a game-changer for low-sodium diets. The Kirin Electric Salt Spoon went viral again after TikTok reviewer Classy Bougie Budget shared his experience with the gadget, which uses…

The Independent UK

The lifestyle habits of centenarians’ children that could help you live longer

Offspring of long-lived parents consume less sugar and substantially less sodium

Space

Famous asteroid Ryugu may have been bombarded by a swarm of tiny space rocks 1,000 years ago

Samples of Ryugu returned to Earth by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft show that the asteroid bears the scars of a recent bombardment by tiny space rocks.

Times Pets

These Are the Most Lethal Animals That Can Kill in Seconds

In the natural world, lethality is not always about size or strength. Some of the most dangerous animals operate at a speed so extreme that the human body has little to no time to react once contact is made. These creatures rely on venom, neurotoxins, or rapid physiological disruption that…

The Conversation

Salty drinking water could be increasing your blood pressure – people living in coastal areas are most at risk

When people consider what causes high blood pressure, they often think of lifestyle factors, such as eating salty foods, lack of exercise or smoking. However, an unexpected source of salt might also be raising blood pressure for millions of people: the water they drink.

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‘Truth Serum’ Bombshell In Michael Jackson Case As New Theory Emerges Years After Accuser Vanished

“A lot of people have spewed that theory about the sodium amytal, and I'm certainly not discounting it."

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