The City of Vaughan, Ont., is considering renaming America Avenue to Terry Fox Avenue to honor the Canadian hero and symbolize national pride amidst tensions with the U.S. Residents can share their opinions through an online survey until April 24, with results expected in the summer. While supporters highlight Fox’s legacy and unity, opponents raise concerns about costs and practicalities, questioning the need to politicize the name change due to recent Canada-U.S. relations.
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Psychosurgery is back. But these are not the ice-pick-through-the-eye-socket lobotomies of the past
Anya underwent a modern psychosurgery, magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound capsulotomy, to alleviate her severe OCD after conventional treatments failed. This minimally invasive technique uses high-intensity ultrasound to ablate targeted brain tissue, offering hope for those with debilitating mental disorders, despite ongoing ethical concerns and criticism regarding the oversimplification of complex mental health issues. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Anya underwent a modern psychosurgery procedure to alleviate her severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, which involved using...
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