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Saskatoon-based pandemic-fighter lab turns 50

25Sep

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Saskatoon-based pandemic-fighter lab turns 50

One of Canada's premier vaccine centres celebrates its 50th birthday this week, but researchers say it comes amid unease over U.S. policy changes and funding cuts that threaten to upend the global fight against disease. Source link

IIT AIIMS Jodhpur researchers tap AI to better assess malnutrition in children

25Sep

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Health

IIT AIIMS Jodhpur researchers tap AI to better assess malnutrition in children

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Jodhpur have leveraged the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to better identify childhood malnutrition. The new method, published in the open-access journal MICCAI, addresses one of the most pressing global health challenges -- the accurate and scalable assessment of childhood malnutrition. The study introduced DomainAdapt -- a novel multitasks learning framework that dynamically adjusts task weights using domain knowledge and mutual information. This allows the system to more accurately predict key anthropometric measures such as height, weight, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), while simultaneously classifying malnutrition-related conditions such as stunting, wasting, ...

Twinkle Khanna recalls surviving without filters with Salman Khan, Aamir Khan

25Sep

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Twinkle Khanna recalls surviving without filters with Salman Khan, Aamir Khan

Former actress and author Twinkle Khanna took a trip down memory lane as she shared an unfiltered throwback moment with Aamir Khan and Salman Khan. Reminiscing about a simpler time, she joked about how they all once survived without filters, stylists, or social media managers. With her witty caption, Twinkle also built excitement for the premiere of her latest talk show “Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle” teasing whether the superstar duo managed to survive the show’s very first episode. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Twinkle Khanna (@twinklerkhanna) Taking to her Instagram handle, the Mela actress shared two images—one with Salman Khan and the other with Aamir Khan—and captioned i...

Canada signs ‘game-changing’ trade deal with Indonesia, new defence pact – National

24Sep

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Canada signs ‘game-changing’ trade deal with Indonesia, new defence pact – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has signed new agreements on trade and defence cooperation with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Parliament Hill. The trade deal is comprehensive, meaning it opens up trade in multiple industries with the world’s fourth most populous country.Carney said the “game-changing” agreement is the first-ever bilateral trade pact signed with a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).“Once it’s fully implemented, it means that over 95 per cent of the tariffs on Canada’s current exports to Indonesia will be reduced or eliminated,” he told reporters in Ottawa.“They will all be at preferential rates, making our exports obviously far more competiti...

Diddy’s legal team seeks immediate release ahead of sentencing – National

24Sep

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Entertainment, Movies

Diddy’s legal team seeks immediate release ahead of sentencing – National

Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a judge to sentence him to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related charges, which would result in his near-immediate release if the judge grants the request. In a written submission, Combs’ legal team said he has already been punished enough.“Mr. Combs’s celebrity status in the realms of music, fashion, spirits, media, and finance has been shattered and Mr. Combs’s legacy has been destroyed,” his legal team wrote to Judge Arun Subramanian, who is scheduled to decide the disgraced hip-hop mogul’s sentence on Oct. 3.“He has served over a year in one of the most notorious jails in America—yet has made the most of that punishment. It is time for Mr. Combs to go home to his family, so he can continue his treatment and ...

How to Talk With a Someone at Target’s Customer Service

24Sep

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How to Talk With a Someone at Target’s Customer Service

We may earn a commission from links on this page. 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.The fall shopping season is upon us, with major sales from multiple retailers, including Target's Circle Week. If you're here, you've likely had a hard time trying to get hold of someone with a conscience on the other line. It's not easy, but here is the best way I found to get a real customer service representative from Target on the phone.The best phone number for Target's customer service departmentIf you Google Target's customer service number, the first number you'll see at the top of the search result is 1-800-440-0680. However, it's hard or even imp...

Carney stands by Liberal gun ban, embattled public safety minister – National

24Sep

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Carney stands by Liberal gun ban, embattled public safety minister – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney is standing by both the Liberals’ gun buyback plan and his embattled public safety minister who was caught on tape questioning the program. Speaking in the House of Commons Wednesday, Carney resisted continued calls from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to fire Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree.Anandasangaree found himself in hot water this week after leaked audio of the minister questioning the efficacy and motivation of the Liberals’ gun buyback program surfaced online, leading to the Conservatives’ push to have him removed from his post.“His own minister of public safety says this government is doing it wrong. He was caught on tape saying the program won’t work,” Poilievre said during question period.“The police say they won’t implement it, the mi...

AI-powered Hub & Spoke model brings advanced stroke care closer

24Sep

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Health

AI-powered Hub & Spoke model brings advanced stroke care closer

Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai, in collaboration with Medtronic, hosted a medical conclave on Sunday, Taj the Trees at Mumbai. The event highlighted the Hub & Spoke model of healthcare delivery and showcased the latest AI-driven advancements in patient care. With more than 100 doctors, neurosurgeons, neurologists, radiologists, physicians and critical care specialists present at the event, the primary objective of this conclave was to showcase the AI-powered Hub & Spoke Model and how it aims to make advanced neurointerventional treatment accessible to patients even in distant suburbs of the city. The model aims to tackle three major challenges in India’s stroke care: Firstly, the delay in diagnosis due to lack of specialists at smaller centers. Next, the limited access to advanced ...

Quebec bans gender-neutral pronouns in official state documents

24Sep

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Quebec bans gender-neutral pronouns in official state documents

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 24, 2025 11:21 am Updated September 24, 2025 11:48 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec government is banning the use of newly emerging gender-neutral words in all official communications. French-language Minister Jean-François Roberge says Quebec’s official language must not be “distorted.”The updated language policy applies to recently invented words including gender-neutral pronouns that are commonly used by t...

What is leucovorin, the drug Trump administration says can treat autism?

24Sep

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Health

What is leucovorin, the drug Trump administration says can treat autism?

The US government has announced controversial guidance on the prevention and treatment of autism in children.New health recommendations aim to discourage pregnant women from taking the painkiller paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen and by the brand name Tylenol, to prevent autism.The recommendations also include using the drug leucovorin to treat speech-related difficulties that children with autism sometimes experience.So what is leucovorin and what does the science say about its ability to treat autism? What is leucovorin?Leucovorin is a form of folic acid, a B vitamin our bodies usually get from foods such as legumes, citrus fruits and fortified grains.The medication is most often used in cancer treatment. It`s typically used alongside the chemotherapy drug fluorouracil, a cancer ...