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A leopard that wandered into a school from a forest injured six people in the Indian city of Bangalore. The male cat became frightened and aggressive when wildlife rangers and staff tried to corner it at Vibgyor International School. It pulled one man off a fence over which he was trying to escape, then dragged him to the edge of …

Diabetes in kids is different. In particular, it’s different for younger children compared to teens. That’s the message of a new study from the University of Exeter. The scientists found children diagnosed with diabetes under the age of six have very few insulin-producing cells left. Those who are diagnosed as teens still have large numbers of these cells.

People who suffer concussion have a three times higher risk of attempting suicide. The risk further increases if they sustain the injury on weekend, according to a new study. Canadian scientists looked at 235,110 patients over a 20-year period (1992 to 2012) and found that those who had suffered a concussion were more likely to commit suicide than those who …

X-Men star Hugh Jackman has urged people to wear sunscreen and get regular check-ups after going public with having a fifth skin cancer growth removed. The 47-year-old actor posted on Instagram a post-op pictures along with a message for fans to raise awareness about the terrifying disease. In the close-up photo, “The Wolverine” actor wore a large bandage on his …

Jet lag can be prevented by flashing short bursts of light as the traveller sleeps before a flight, a new study revealed. The light resets the body clock helping the traveller to adjust quicker to a change in time zones. Exposing people to short flashes of light while they’re sleeping could provide a fast and efficient method of preventing jet …

Gloria Steinem today apologized for contending that young women are backing Bernie Sanders instead of Hillary Clinton so they can hook up with his cadre of young male followers. The activist and founder of Ms. Magazine, who supports Hillary Clinton, said Friday that women become more politically active as they get older, but “when you’re young, you’re thinking, ‘Where are …

Health officials in Vancouver are planning a new “sobering centre” seven years after it was recommended by an inquiry into the death of a severely intoxicated homeless man, but some advocates and family members say it still falls short. Frank Paul , a 47-year -old aboriginal man died of hypothermia after being dumped in an East Vancouver alley by a …

Jeep’s second Super Bowl ad of the night, which debuted at the start of the fourth quarter, grooves with a rap-like beat along with images drawn from the brand’s history as well as people from different cultures. If “Portraits” pays homage to the brand’s past and the people who have formed it, the :60 video “4x4ever” is the battle cry …

BlackBerry announced it has laid off 200 workers at its head office in Ontario and at an office in Florida, the New York Times reported, citing a notice filed with the State of Florida. At first, BlackBerry released a statement saying that a small number of employees have been impacted, but later on they confirmed that the total number was …

Beyonce just pulled off a Super Bowl hat trick. In addition to releasing a new single and performing during the Half Time Show, Bey just announced that her Formation World Tour will launch on April 27th. The 13-city North American opening leg takes its name from her new album, which she teased Saturday by releasing a politically and sexually charged …

A Montreal student caught sleeping on the job is now the latest viral sensation. Eduard Paraschivescu was only on the second day of his internship at software engineering firm GSoft when he fell asleep at his desk.