Injury Update (Guadeloupe sports medicine): Bermuda cyclist Kaden Hopkins is back training after a second shoulder/collarbone operation following a crash in the Tour of Guadeloupe, where surgeons removed a bent plate and replaced it with a new one plus seven screws, using artificial bone to speed healing; he reports a smoother, faster recovery this time and was back on the bike within days. Public Health & Environment (pesticides): Kenya’s pesticide use hit a record 6,953 tonnes in 2024, driven by heavy reliance on highly hazardous chemicals, raising human health and environmental concerns even as farmers say pesticides are essential to protect yields. Sports (global judo): France’s Teddy Riner will miss October’s World Championships in Baku due to a shoulder injury, delaying his return to major competition after earlier elbow surgery. Wellness & Lifestyle (mental health): A piece on students returning to McGill highlights “summer brain” and the anxiety of switching back into academic routines, including experiences from students who spent summer on Guadeloupe beaches.