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New AI app screens children for autism — and more

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Medical Watch Digest for Oct 2AI and autism diagnosisArtificial intelligence helping to diagnose autism.An autism diagnosis can be tricky and for some it can take years. Now a new tool may be able to spot the disorder in 10 minutes while children play on a tablet.Duke University doctors developed an app to help screen for autism.Children play a bubble popping game that has serious benefits. The app measures and weighs a variety of distinct behavior indicators for autism, accurately reflecting the complexity and variability in each child.   It's called "Sense to Know" and developers say it is easy to use.The AI not only makes a potential diagnosis for the autism spectrum disorder but also indicates exactly how it reached the diagnosis.Weight & Heart DiseaseWeight leads to heart disease in both men and women and now experts say they know why.Fat on the outside is also circulating in the blood inside the body.A new study by researchers at Boston University School of Medic...

Marathoner with ALS has ran 50 races in 50 states

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Andrea Lytle Peet is an inspiration for everyone.She is an athlete who was diagnosed with ALS in August 2014 at the age of 33 but she hasn't let it  stop her. She is the first person with ALS to complete 50 marathons in 50 states And she's got a new film documenting her story.She and her husband David joined the WGN Evening News to talk about the race and doc.More information on her websiteThe film will be screened at the following theaters:October 4, 20236:30pmUniversity Park, IllinoisGovernors State University October 5, 20237p.m.Glen EllynGrace Lutheran Glen Ellyn October 7, 20232 p.m.ChicagoShowplace ICON October 8, 20237 p.m.Oak ParkClassic Cinemas Lake Theatre

'I'm getting better each week': A confident Lonzo Ball discusses Bulls' future, knee rehab

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO — Even after missing the last two full seasons and undergoing three surgeries on his left knee, the Bulls' point guard believes he is far from done with basketball.While some on the outside have cast doubt about that, Lonzo Ball is quite confident that you'll see him on the floor in the future."I definitely plan on playing again," said Ball when asked if he believes he'll play in the NBA again despite 2 1/2 years of setbacks that have kept him off the court. "Like I said, I'm only 25. I feel like the rehab process has been going well so far, no setbacks. For me, it's just keeping my head up and keep doing the work."Doing so has taken incredible patience for the guard who had a promising start to his Bulls' career after joining the team in a sign-and-trade with the Pelicans in the summer of 2021. He had his first left knee surgery in January 2022, missing the rest of the season, then had another in September 2022 when the pain persisted.That didn't do it either, so in March o...

ACL partnering with non-profit to hand out overdose reversal medication this year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For the first time, anyone walking around Austin City Limits Music Festival will have the option to snag a free opioid overdose reversal treatment and get training on how to use it. "The nationwide Fentanyl overdose crisis is affecting many different aspects of our communities, and while it’s not unique to festivals we see this proactive measure as an important opportunity to educate and arm a large group of like-minded people with information and tools that can save lives," ACL festival organizers told KXAN. This Must Be The Place co-founders, William Perry and Ingela Travers-Hayward, on their way to Austin, Texas for Austin City Limits Music Festival (Courtesy: This Must Be The Place)Austin City Limits Music Festival is partnering with nonprofit This Must Be The Place to educate festival goers at all of its events, including Austin City Limits Music Festival, about the dangers of fentanyl and how to use opioid overdose reversal medication, naloxone (commonly known...

Austin Animal Center waiving pet adoption fees in October

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Animal Center is collaborating with the nonprofit Adopt a Pet to offer waived pet adoption fees throughout October, according to a nonprofit news release Monday.AAC and Adopt a Pet will host a free celebratory event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to help prospective adopters meet available pets. All adoption fees will be waived at the event, and both staff and volunteers will be available to assist with any pet matchmaking needs, the release added.The event will be held at AAC, located at 7201 Levander Loop in Austin. In addition to waived adoption fees, the two organizations will be offering pet essentials giveaways. Adopt a Pet "will be offering post adoption guidance in the form of free new pet essentials and materials throughout October," the release said.“We are thrilled to announce our October partnership with Adopt A Pet, as we unite in our shared mission to find loving homes for as many of the animals at Austin Animal Center as possible," AAC C...

Unseasonably hot, mainly dry weather early this week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Although unseasonably hot weather continues Tuesday and Wednesday, these may be some of Austin's last 90-degree days of the year as we track an autumn-like change in the weather late this week.A broad western storm is approaching Texas, bringing mostly cloudy skies and a small rain chance early this week. As the powerful storm clips Texas and sends a cold front our way on Thursday, storms become likely and temperatures drop. BLOG: Fall storm coming: Rainfall, timing and the temperature drop Hottest September on recordAustin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced its hottest September on record with an average mean temperature of 85.6º, beating the previous hottest September of 85.3º set in 2019.With nine months in the books, Camp Mabry's average temperature of 77.5° so far this year ties 2011 as the hottest year on record. PHOTOS: Large, damaging hail pummels parts of Central Texas BLOG: El Niño into 2024: What that means for winter and spring Austin ...

Ross Raihala: I am so ready to watch Taylor Swift cheer on Travis Kelce at Sunday’s Vikings game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Much to my surprise, I have found myself making plans to watch Sunday’s Vikings game, or as I (along with vast swaths of social media) like to call it, Sunday’s Taylor Swift game.I happened to be at a bar with friends during Sunday night’s Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets game and found myself grinning in delight every time the cameras cut to Swift living her best life in a luxury suite. (Thankfully, Touch Tunes was in full swing so I didn’t have to listen to all of the awkward attempts to make TS references by the announcers.) Midway through the game, my pal Stu told me the Chiefs were going to play the Vikings at home on Sunday and, judging by the previous two Chiefs outings, Swift could very well steal the show once again.Ross RaihalaFor those of you not following the saga, here’s the quick version. In July, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce made a very public attempt to slip Swift his digits along with a friendship bracelet when she played a concert...

Minnesotans asked to submit ideas for new state flag and seal designs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Those Minnesotans with ideas about a new state flag and state seal design can submit proposals to the State Emblems Redesign Commission at its web site at mnhs.org/serc.Each entry must be original and follow the guidelines outlined by the commission. Each participant must be 18 years of age or older or have their submissions entered by a parent or guardian. Those eligible can submit up to three proposals for the flag and seal.The State Emblems Redesign Commission was established in the 2023 legislative session to find new designs for the official state seal and the official state flag no later than Jan. 1, 2024. The Minnesota Historical Society is providing administrative support to the commission.The public submissions will be accepted online and via US mail and must be submitted or postmarked by Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Mail submissions can be sent to the address listed at mnhs.org/serc.Previous submissoins for state emblem initiatives should be entered through web site...

Police continue extensive search for missing 9-year-old

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police announced that the search for 9-year-old Charlotte Sena remains ongoing. Sena, who is missing out of Saratoga County, was last seen at approximately 6:15 p.m. on September 30. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to law enforcement officials, the investigation remains classified as a missing child. Police say they are pursuing all avenues to locate Sena, and have requested the assistance of multiple local and federal law enforcement agencies. There are currently 400 search and rescue personnel actively searching a 46 linear mile area originating from Moreau Lake State Park. The state park is closed indefinitely and police have requested that the public avoid the area at this time. Public asked to avoid Moreau Lake State Park amid search for Charlotte Sena An AMBER alert was activated at 9:35 a.m. on October 1. Governor Kathy Hochul offered remarks on the search in a press...

Advocates hold teach-in ahead of vote on panhandling resolution

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – People staged a teach-in outside of city hall on Monday evening in response to a common council vote on a panhandling resolution. Organizers fear it could lead to more resolutions that criminalize poverty.“This is just a resolution but if it’s just a resolution why not pass a more just resolution? Why not pass a resolution that says we condemn homelessness, we don't condemn the homeless? Why not say we support the proliferation of low-barrier shelters that are safe and comfortable and clean, instead of saying these people don’t go to shelters and it’s their fault and they don’t want housing?” said Canyon Ryan, the executive director of United Tenants of Albany. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The resolution urges people to refrain from giving money to panhandlers and instead asks people to pass out pamphlets that list resources.He said there’s an issue with the way programs are rolled out. “Like clearly ...