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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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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Study finds too many Quebec seniors being overprescribed inappropriate medications

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

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  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.

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  Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say

  If you are one of the millions with heart disease, you have a higher risk for future dementia, according to the American Heart Association.

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  Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city's wastewater

  Wastewater tested in Halifax in 2023 contained almost twice the amount of cannabis metabolites compared with samples taken from other big cities in Canada, like Toronto or Montreal.

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  Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram

  Here’s what to know about why breast density is important.