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No strong evidence to show acupuncture, music therapy work for autism: Study
30Aug By No Comments
Health

No strong evidence to show acupuncture, music therapy work for autism: Study

There is no strong evidence to support the use of complementary and alternative treatments such as acupuncture and music therapy for autism, finds a study on Thursday. Researchers from the Paris Nanterre University, Paris Cité University in France and the University of Southampton in the UK showed that the safety of these treatments was rarely assessed. "Many parents of autistic children, as well as autistic adults, turn to complementary and alternative medicines hoping they may help without unwanted side effects," said Professor Richard Delorme, Head of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit at Robert Debré Hospital in Paris. "However, it is necessary to carefully consider evidence from rigorous randomised trials before concluding that these treatments should be tried," Delorme added...
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Kate Winslet`s directorial debut `Goodbye June` gets December release date
29Aug By No Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Kate Winslet`s directorial debut `Goodbye June` gets December release date

Kate Winslet`s directorial debut, `Goodbye June` is all set to hit the theatres in December. `Goodbye June` will be released in the U.S. and the U.K. on December 12 before it begins streaming on Netflix on December 24, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Netflix UK & Ireland shared the images along with the update in the caption, "Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut with GOODBYE JUNE, starring Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, Kate Winslet, and Helen Mirren. Coming to Netflix 24 December." Check out the first look image. Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut with GOODBYE JUNE, starring Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, Kate Winslet, and Helen Mirren.Coming to Netflix 24 December. pic.twitter.com/v5ln0HrFAO — Ne...
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Ottawa’s major projects office to be headed by former Trans Mountain CEO
29Aug By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Ottawa’s major projects office to be headed by former Trans Mountain CEO

By Kyle Duggan The Canadian Press Posted August 29, 2025 1:03 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa’s one-stop shop for industry to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary. The Prime Minister’s Office provided details today about the major projects office which is part of its plan to get big national projects fast-tracked through the approval process. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. ...
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Lil Nas X speaks out on ‘terrifying’ felony arrest, jail time – National
29Aug By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Lil Nas X speaks out on ‘terrifying’ felony arrest, jail time – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lil Nas X has spoken out following his arrest and jail time in his first public comments since he was charged with attacking Los Angeles police officers. The Old Town Road rapper, 26, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, posted a video to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, calling his experience “terrifying,” and reassuring fans that he will “be all right.”“Your girl is gonna be OK, y’all. OK? S—‘s gonna be all right,” he began. “S—‘s gonna be all right. S—. That was f—ing terrifying. That was terrifying.” @thenewsrib Lil Nas X speaks out for the first time since his arrest: “That was the most terrifying four days of my life” #lilnasx #celebrity #blogger #popculture #rapper ♬ original s...
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Quebec wants to ban prayer in public spaces. Is it legal?
29Aug By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Quebec wants to ban prayer in public spaces. Is it legal?

Quebec’s announced move to ban prayer in public spaces is being condemned by civil liberties advocates, while legal experts say it could further test the limits of the notwithstanding clause in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge said Thursday that he will table legislation this fall to outlaw public prayer, calling “the rise of street prayers” in Montreal and other parts of Quebec “a serious and sensitive issue.”Roberge did not say if the government would invoke the notwithstanding clause, which would allow the bill to override certain sections of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Last year, Premier François Legault said he was considering that possibility while calling out prayers in the streets.“The government probably feels conf...
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Report highlights link between mental health conditions and heart disease
29Aug By No Comments
Health

Report highlights link between mental health conditions and heart disease

Certain mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia and depression, can raise the risk of developing heart disease and mortality by nearly 100 per cent, according to a report on Friday. The report, published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health-Europe, summarises cardiovascular health disparities among those diagnosed with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers from Emory University showed that schizophrenia raises the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by nearly 100 per cent. This was followed by major depression ( 72 per cent), PTSD (57 per cent), bipolar disorder (61 per cent), panic disorder (50 per cent), and phobic anxiety (70 per cent). The research also showed that these conditions are associated wi...
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How to Use Windows’ New ‘Quick Machine Recovery’ Tool
29Aug By No Comments
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How to Use Windows’ New ‘Quick Machine Recovery’ Tool

If you've installed the big Windows 11 update that Microsoft pushed out in August (which also includes the new Black Screen of Death), you'll notice a brand new entry in Settings: Quick Machine Recovery (QMR), under System > Recovery.It's designed to tackle that most frustrating of problems: a PC that won't boot. While it's not hugely different from the previous troubleshooting tools offered by Windows, it aims (as the name suggests) to make it quicker and easier to get your computer working again.Hopefully, you'll never have to make use of it—but if you should run into problems with a PC that isn't starting, here's what you need to know about Quick Machine Recovery. How Quick Machine Recovery works Quick Ma...
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Filmmaker Hansal Mehta asks for help for Canadian Visa before Gandhi`s premiere
29Aug By No Comments
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Filmmaker Hansal Mehta asks for help for Canadian Visa before Gandhi`s premiere

Hansal Mehta, a filmmaker, is racing against the clock with only 10 days till the international debut of his highly awaited show Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi, at the Toronto International Film Festival. However, the team is facing a significant challenge: they have yet to acquire their Canadian visas. The director has turned to social media to seek assistance, hoping to remedy the problem before the big event. Hansal Mehta penned a post for help On Wednesday, Hansal took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to relate his ordeal before of the global premiere of Gandhi at the Toronto International Film Festival. He appealed for support from others. Hansal revealed in a long post, “Can anybody help with visas at the Canadian High Commission in Delhi? We’re 10 days away from our world premie...
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Bacterial infections may trigger heart attacks, finds study
29Aug By No Comments
Health

Bacterial infections may trigger heart attacks, finds study

Myocardial infarction, commonly known as heart attacks, may also be triggered by infectious diseases, finds a study, which showed that dormant bacteria can cause the deadly condition. The pioneering study by researchers from Finland and the UK demonstrated that the discovery challenges the conventional understanding of the pathogenesis of heart attacks and opens new avenues for treatment, diagnostics, and even vaccine development. Professor Pekka Karhunen, from Tampere University in Finland, who led the study, notes that until now, it was assumed that events leading to coronary artery disease were only initiated by oxidised low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which the body recognises as a foreign structure. "Bacterial involvement in coronary artery disease has long been suspected, but direc...
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Google Is Now Rolling Out an AI-Powered Duolingo Competitor
29Aug By No Comments
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Google Is Now Rolling Out an AI-Powered Duolingo Competitor

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.Google is rolling out two new AI-powered features for Google Translate this week, and it might not be good news for Duolingo. The app now generates practice sessions for you to either listen or speak along with. These lessons are generated by AI, and, according to Google, "intelligently adapt to your skill level." It follows a different AI-powered experiment Google launched back in April called "Language Lessons," though Google Translate's implementation seems a bit more basic.This feature is rolling out this week on iOS and Android in beta. It doesn't seem to have landed on my Translate app yet, but here's how Google says it'...
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