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  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.

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  Youth mental health worse, especially among girls, pandemic-spanning survey shows

  According to a survey conducted in both 2019 and 2023, mental health among adolescent girls has gotten worse as they've grown into young adults.

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  Canada to donate 'up to 200,000' doses of mpox vaccine

  Canada is donating 'up to 200,000' doses of mpox vaccine, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday. The World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency last month, for the second time in two years.

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  Quebec woman wins MAID case to die at home after legal fight with landlord

  A woman who requested medical assistance in dying (MAID) won a major case in front of the Quebec rental board. She wanted to die at home, but her landlord didn't want her to.

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  PHAC explains reason for pulling COVID-19 vaccines before new ones approved

  The Public Health Agency of Canada says it asked provinces to get rid of existing COVID-19 vaccines to avoid confusion with new formulations that will have the same drug identification number.

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  Lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in tampons prompt U.S. FDA investigation

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will examine the potential harm to women of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic found in tampons.

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  Weight-loss market to see 16 new drugs by 2029, report estimates

  The market for weight-loss treatments is expected to see 16 new drugs vying for a slice of the lucrative business currently dominated by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, according to estimates from analysts at Morningstar and Pitchbook.

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  Young camper diagnosed with life-threatening Powassan virus during northern Ont. trip

  A nine-year-old boy contracted an often-deadly disease during a in northern Ontario camping trip in July.

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  Newfoundland and Labrador monitoring rise in whooping cough cases: medical officer

  Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical officer is monitoring the rise of whooping cough infections across the province as cases of the highly contagious disease continue to grow across Canada.

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  Drug toxicity deaths in Sask. seemingly on course to match record set in 2023

  Saskatchewan's overdose crisis is tragically on par with last year's record breaking total, with more than 200 people having lost their lives to accidental overdoses in the first seven months of the year.