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Severe obesity may raise risk of 16 common health conditions: Study

7Apr

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Severe obesity may raise risk of 16 common health conditions: Study

People who are obese, particularly severely obese, could be at an increased risk of experiencing 16 common health conditions including obstructive sleep apnoea, Type 2 diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, according to a study. Severe obesity, also known as Class III obesity or morbid obesity, is defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or a BMI of 35 or higher with obesity-related health conditions. It is known to pose significant health risks. Obesity is a known risk factor for adverse health outcomes involving multiple organ systems. However, previous studies have analysed conditions individually, limiting understanding of obesity`s total health burden. External validity has also been limited by the underrepresentation of individuals with ...

Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star, dies at 65 – National

7Apr

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Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star, dies at 65 – National

Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, said in an email to The Associated Press. The Times was the first to report his death on Tuesday.Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.“I have behaved poorly. I have behaved bravely. I have behaved bizarrely to some. I deny none of this and have no regrets because I have lost and found parts of myself that I never knew existed,” he says toward the end of “Val,” the 2021 documentary on his career. “And I ...

Trump Just Delayed the TikTok Ban (Again)

7Apr

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Trump Just Delayed the TikTok Ban (Again)

Good news for TikTok fans: the ban won't be banned on Saturday.On Friday, President Trump announced on Truth Social his intentions to sign an executive order to "keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days." That gives the government and TikTok until June 18 to find a buyer, or else kick the can down the rode another time. This is the second time Trump has delayed the effects of the so-called TikTok ban—officially known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. That act required TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to find a United States-based buyer, or else face a ban in the country entirely. ByteDance did not sell, and, as such, the app went dark in the U.S. shortly before the deadline. TikTok brought its services back online the next day, f...

‘Hands off’: Across Canada, protesters rally against Trump

6Apr

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‘Hands off’: Across Canada, protesters rally against Trump

Protesters rallied in several cities across the country on Sunday to demonstrate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty. Despite softer-than-expected tariffs against Canada last week and a more cordial tone from the White House of late, the echo from Trump’s repeated remarks about making Canada the 51st state continues to ring in Canadians’ ears.In Montreal, hundreds gathered in Mount Royal Park in a show of solidarity against the belittling comments, with some sporting signs dotted with maple leaves and fleur-de-lis reading, “Hands off” and “Canada is already great.” 1:49 Canada-US relationship ‘will never be the same’ after Trump tariffs, Joly warns ...

Sorry not sorry: Restaurants revamp decor, menus to showcase Canadian ties

6Apr

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Sorry not sorry: Restaurants revamp decor, menus to showcase Canadian ties

When Grizzly Bar opens next week in Toronto, diners will have no doubt about where its owners’ allegiances lie in the trade war between Canada and the U.S. Maple leaves and animatronic bears will set the mood. Customers will be able to order Montreal smoked meat, calamari from the Maritimes or Caesars topped with ketchup chips in mini paper boats.They can all be paid for by cash, card or the country’s other favourite currency, Canadian Tire money. Co-owner Jessica Langer Kapalka poses for a portrait at Grizzly Bar, a new Canadiana-themed bar in Toronto, Saturday, April 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini For entertainment, Blue Rodeo, Rush and Loverboy will be on heavy rotation and a “Hoser Olympics” will see customers fa...

17 risk factors people can address to lower chance of ageing-related conditions

6Apr

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17 risk factors people can address to lower chance of ageing-related conditions

Blood pressure and kidney disease are among the 17 risk factors that people can address to reduce risk of three health conditions together -- stroke, dementia and late-life depression, according to a new study. The other risk factors identified include fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol, diet and physical activity, sleep, purpose in life and stress, among others. Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital, US, said that of these, high blood pressure and severe kidney disease had the biggest impact on the incidence and burden of stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. They added that while these ageing-related conditions can be a debilitating part of growing older, people can lower their risk through behavioural and lifestyle changes. The findings have been published...

NDP focus on rent control as Conservatives tackle addictions treatment – National

6Apr

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NDP focus on rent control as Conservatives tackle addictions treatment – National

The NDP promised to protect tenants through national rent control while the Conservatives focused their campaign trail message on addictions treatment Sunday. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said in Halifax in the morning that his party would tie federal housing funding for provinces and municipalities to tenant protection policies like rent control.The NDP says housing and rent prices in Canada have doubled since 2015 and the average asking rent hit $2,109 per month in January.The party also wants to ban fixed-term leases, “renovictions” and other practices it says are aimed at pushing people out of their homes and driving up rents. The NDP says it would also prohibit the use of artificial intelligence to co-ordinate rent increases.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, campaigning in British Col...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Boring, and That’s OK

6Apr

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Boring, and That’s OK

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the first Nintendo console to be a direct successor to a predecessor, number and all. Sure, everyone knew what “Super Nintendo” meant, but now more than ever, Nintendo is looking to competitors like Sony for cues, aiming for a simpler and more straightforward next-gen upgrade this time around. It makes sense—the Switch was its most successful home console yet, and when Nintendo tried to follow up the Wii with the more out-of-left-field Wii U, it flopped. So why mess with success? But that strategy does leave the Switch 2 in a precarious position, especially given its hefty $450 price point (which, it turns out, might not even be final, as the company has delayed pre-orders to attempt to come up with a response to the US' recent global tariffs, which could result in...

Liberals widen lead to double digits over Tories in Canada election: poll – National

6Apr

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Liberals widen lead to double digits over Tories in Canada election: poll – National

The Liberals have widened their lead over the Conservatives to double digits among voters as the federal election campaign enters its third week, a new poll shows. The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News and released Sunday shows 46 per cent of Canadians surveyed would cast their ballots for the Liberals, up two points from last week.The Conservatives, by contrast, fell four points to 34 per cent support among polled voters.“This level of national support firmly places the Liberals in majority-government territory if the election were held today,” Ipsos said.Ten per cent of Canadians in the poll chose the New Democratic Party, three per cent chose the Green Party, and the Bloc Quebecois’ 26 per cent support in Quebec translated to six per cent nationally. All three parties wen...

Neil Young fears ban from U.S. after his criticism of Trump – National

6Apr

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Neil Young fears ban from U.S. after his criticism of Trump – National

Legendary Canadian musician Neil Young voiced concern that he may not be allowed to re-enter the United States after his upcoming European tour due to his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump. The 79-year-old music legend spoke out about his fears that Trump’s administration could bar him from returning to the U.S. in a post on his Neil Young Archives website on Tuesday.“When I go to play music in Europe, if I talk about Donald J. Trump, I may be one of those returning to America who is barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor with an aluminum blanket,” the folk-rock icon wrote.“That is happening all the time now. Countries have new advice for those returning to America. You can read about it at the CANADA Desk. If I come back from Europe and am barred, can’t play my USA tour, ...