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Herbal products can have harmful side effects too, says a study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It was corroborate by an incident in Canada when a man landed up in a hospital for high-blood pressure emergency after over-consuming homemade tea made from licorice root.

"Excessive amounts of some herbal products can have harmful side effects," said Jean-Pierre Falet from 㽶Ƶ in Canada. And products containing licorice root extract can raise blood pressure leading to headache and chest pain.

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Published on: 28 May 2019

“Disruption anxiety is in every single field,” SabrinaGeremia said Friday during an exchange with Jui Ramaprasad, a professor of information systems at 㽶Ƶ. “Part of the anxiety is rooted in the pace of change. It is moving fast. Right now, your life is the slowest it’s ever going to be.”

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Published on: 27 May 2019

At the age of 20, the Montreal linguistics student can already speak 19 different languages, most of which he taught himself through a combination of internet videos, music and conversation with friends.

“I’m a very auditory person, so I try to expose myself as much as possible to the language, by listening to music, videos, films if I find them, and by listening to conversations and having them with friends,” he said in a phone interview.

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Published on: 27 May 2019

May 24, 2019 | Conservative leader Andrew Scheer revived the idea of a coast-to-coast energy corridor, a policy that has picked up interest in recent years.Chris Ragan, Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, comments on this policy. He warns that, given the difficulty of securing approval for energy infrastructure in Canada, "the country will want to find ways to get through tough approval processes to run more east-west energy grids".

Classified as: max bell school, max bell school of public policy, chris ragan, energy, Election, Canadian elections, Andrew Scheer
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Published on: 24 May 2019

How can we help our immune system to balance the two main host defense strategies: attacking pathogens (calledhost resistance) and preserving our own tissue (calleddisease tolerance)?Dr. Erwan Pernet and Dr. Maziar Divangahifrom te Research Institute of the 㽶Ƶ Health Centre (RI-MUHC), have identified a lipid target to “tone down” the hyper-active immunity to influenza infection. Image credit: 㽶Ƶ Health Centre

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Published on: 24 May 2019

Thomas Hecht’s memories of his first school days in Montreal weren’t pleasant. He was bullied because he looked different, dressed differently and spoke no English.

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Published on: 24 May 2019

Back in 2013, we heard about an all-terrain walking robot known asRHex. Designed in a collaboration between 㽶Ƶ and the University of Pennsylvania, it used six flipper-like legs to scamper around. Now, its successor is taking to the briny depths.

Called the Aqua2, the new robot is soon to be commercially manufactured by McGill spinoff company Independent Robotics.

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Published on: 24 May 2019

Unexpected happy occurrences in everyday life—say, an underdog local sports team wins or the sun emerges after several days of rain—can lift the collective mood of a city’s residents. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it also increases the likelihood that people will engage in risky behaviors.

So say researchers at 㽶Ƶ in Montreal and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia ina paper published in Novemberin the scientific journal PLOS One.

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Published on: 22 May 2019

I thought I was a clean eater. I wash my fruits and vegetables. I scrupulously scrub my cutting board after use. If I thaw meat in the fridge, I make sure the juices do not contact any other food. I don’t buy into the “five-second rule,” so I don’t eat food that has dropped on the floor. I’m also careful to keep my meals from attacking my shirts and ties. But it seems that according to a number of “wellness” books that are flooding the market and numerous memes on social media, I’m not really “eating clean.”

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Published on: 21 May 2019

Three medical students from 㽶Ƶ —Carolanne Gagnon, Alicia LessardԻAriane Litalien— think so and they're lobbying the provincial government to make it happen.

Last week,​​​​​​Litalien submitteda petition to the National Assembly that demandedfree menstrual products be offered in Quebec schools. It has gathered around 150 signatures so far.

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Published on: 21 May 2019

May 15, 2019 | Digital media expert and Professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Taylor Owen explainsCanada's Digital Charter, the federal government'a latest engagement to provide a framework for accountability and transparency from social media platforms. He believes the greater question to date is whether, and how national regulations will apply to tech giants and corporations based in the United States.

Classified as: max bell school, max bell school of public policy, public policy, Taylor Owen on Digital Governance, digital charter
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Published on: 17 May 2019

May 12, 2019 | Social media companies are beginning to worry politicians around the world. In the context ofthe coming 2019 election, elected officials are worried that non-compliance with current laws may pose a threat to Canadian democracy. Max Bell School Professor and digital expertTaylor Owen asserts that it is not too late for Canada to beef up its laws and regulate tech giants.

Classified as: max bell school, max bell school of public policy, taylor owen, Taylor Owen on Digital Governance, Digital Media, Canada, regulations, Radio Canada
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Published on: 17 May 2019

May 15, 2019 | World leaders including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, France'sPresident Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met at the "Christchurch Call" summit to discuss steps in eradicating online hate speech. Digital governance expertTaylor Owen argues that national regulations protecting user privacy and data ownership may come into force earlier than we may think.

Classified as: Taylor Owen on Digital Governance, max bell school of public policy, max bell school, digital charter, taylor owen
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Published on: 17 May 2019

May 12, 2019 |Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced the new Digital Charter, an attempt for the government to step in and regulate tech giants. This framework aims at setting expectationson issues such as data ownership, privacy protections and the online dissemination of hate. Digital expert and McGill's Chair of Media, Ethics and Communications Taylor Owenshares his views on this new framework.

Classified as: max bell school, max bell school of public policy, Taylor Owen on Digital Governance, christchurch call, digital governance, taylor owen
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Published on: 17 May 2019

May 12, 2019 |Politicians are increasingly concerned that social media giants such as Facebook and Twitterhave become sopowerful and rich that they are effectively above the law — at least in a small country like Canada. Taylor Owen, McGill's Chair in Media, Ethics and Communications and Max Bell School spoke about the challenges in implementing international regulations on hate speech, but maintains that Canada is in a position to strengthen their laws.

Classified as: max bell school, max bell school of public policy, Digital Media, tech giants, tech regulations, digital charter, media policy, Taylor Owen on Digital Governance
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Published on: 17 May 2019

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