Health

Boston researchers working on blood test for autism

Getting a diagnosis for autism is not easy, with many children having to wait to see specially trained doctors and specialists who spend hours observing the child’s behaviour before rendering a verdict. But U.S. doctors are working on an experimental blood test they believe might help detect the disorder – even before symptoms begin.

A new study demonstrates that your sense of smell may be more sensitive than previously thought. (Westend61/Getty Images via CNN Newsource)

Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought

Your nose may be more powerful than you think.

A black bear is seen near Lake Louise, Alta., in June 2020. (Jonathan Hayward / The Canadian Press)

Undercooked bear meat linked to outbreak of rare parasitic disease in U.S.

An outbreak of a rare parasitic disease has been linked to undercooked bear meat eaten by dozens of people at a gathering in North Carolina, a new U.S. CDC report has revealed.

An assortment of breakfast foods. (Shutterstock)

Should men and women eat different breakfasts? Study suggests they should

The study, which uses a mathematical model, indicates that men and women may benefit from different breakfast choices to optimize metabolism and potentially aid weight management.

This colorized 2006 scanning electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows E. coli bacteria of the O157:H7 strain that produces a powerful toxin which can cause illness. (CDC/Janice Haney Carr)

Here's the dirt on the germiest items in your day-to-day life

Your home – considered to be one of the safest havens from all the external stresses – is filthy.

Possible Listeria contamination leads to the recall of Rana brand sauce: CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Rana brand Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken and Mushroom sauce, citing possible Listeria contamination.

A petri plate is seen being scanned and lifted by a robot at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

AI is here to stay — including in health care. Here's what to ask your doctor

As artificial intelligence continues to develop in seemingly all facets of life — including health care — experts say it's important for patients to know AI may be used in their care.

Georges Marcoux decided to stop taking his medication due to the side effects. (Georges Marcoux)

Study finds too many Quebec seniors being overprescribed inappropriate medications

A Montreal study found that many seniors are being overprescribed inappropriate medications.

The mycelium, or rootlike structure, of Lion's mane mushroom is part of the "Stamets Stack." (Arterra/Universal Images Group/Getty Images via CNN Newsource)

How psilocybin, the psychedelic in mushrooms, may rewire the brain to ease depression, anxiety and more

Small clinical trials have shown that one or two doses of psilocybin, given in a therapeutic setting, can make dramatic and long-lasting changes in people suffering from treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, which typically does not respond to traditional antidepressants.