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A novel research proves that early usage of marijuana which is a soft intoxicant may result in lower IQ and abnormal brain function. “Many youth in our program use marijuana heavily and, despite past research, believe it improves their psychiatric conditions because it makes them feel better momentarily,” said Elizabeth Osuch from Lawson Health Research Institute, in Ontario, who is …

As we all prepare to give thanks this weekend, Canadian Blood Services is asking you to roll up your sleeves and save a life. The group say there is a particular need for donors with O and A blood types. Director of Donor Relations David Paterson in BC and Yukon says Vancouverites could even make giving blood a family event …

Having sex the night before a sporting competition can boost performance but only if it’s done at least a few hours before the event. Over the course of the Rio Olympics, 450,000 condoms were distributed around the athlete’s village. This may be surprising considering the common view that abstinence from sexual activity can boost athletic performance. These long-standing views have …

A new study of more than one million Danish women found a link between hormonal contraceptives and depression, particularly among adolescent users. More women using a daily pill, vaginal ring, patch, and the lately much-discussed intrauterine device began using antidepressants or were diagnosed with clinical depression compared to their counterparts not using hormonal contraceptives, University of Copenhagen researchers found by …

Amazon keeps piling on the Prime perks: on the heels of adding gaming bonuses via Twitch Prime recently, the company has launched a new benefit for readers called Amazon Prime Reading. The service for US Prime members will give them unlimited access to over a thousand Kindle books, magazines, comics, and other reading material at no extra cost. Though the …

Microsoft might be a little late when we speak of authentication systems, especially those involving Biometric sensors. Henceforth, it might not have a great impact on the market that it operates in. To tackle this, the company might work in new niches to implement its technology. The software giant in its recent Ignite 2016 conference stated that Windows Hello authentication …

A Montana man mauled by a grizzly bear, twice, took to Facebook before he even received medical treatment to share a warning with fellow residents and visitors to the area; carry bear spray and “be safe out there.” Todd Orr says he was out hunting elk on Sunday when he was charged by a mother bear and her two cubs. …

Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country, where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. The proposal was originally put forward by the conservative organization Ordo Luris, making use of a feature of Polish government whereby Parliament will consider a …

The new 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid is the latest model in Nissan’s hybrid technology lineup. It will combine a 141-hp version of the standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder with its 40-hp electric motor to produce 176 horsepower. The hybrid manages 34 mpg overall with FWD and 33 mpg overall with AWD. Both versions have five mpg better estimates than the normal Rogue, …

Kim Kardashian has been tied up and held at gunpoint in Paris by robbers who stole millions of pounds worth of jewellery. The reality star was photographed boarding a private plane at Le Bourget airport alongside her bodyguard and personal assistant hours after the raid at an exclusive private apartment building in the French capital. A police official in Paris …

Australian actress Margot Robbie has poked fun at the typical “sexy librarian” stereotype in a sketch that quickly became disturbing during the season premiere of Saturday Night Live. The Suicide Squad star used her high-profile appearance on the US sketch show to wear a T-shirt promoting equality for same-sex couples.