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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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  New indoor supervised drug inhalation site to open in Vancouver

  Supervised injection sites are saving the lives of drug users everyday, but the same support is not being offered to people who inhale illicit drugs, the head of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS says.

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  Canada's physicians formally apologize for harm to Indigenous communities

  The group representing Canada's physicians has formally apologized for the harm medical professionals caused to Indigenous Peoples, saying it is 'deeply ashamed' and 'owning its history' of racism, neglect and abuse.

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  Here's why you should get all your vaccines as soon as possible

  With all these shots, some Canadians may have questions about the benefit of each vaccine, whether they should get every shot and how often to get them, and if it's safe to get them all at once or if they should space them out.

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  Health Minister Mark Holland appeals to Senate not to amend pharmacare bill

  Canada's health minister is urging senators not to tweak the pharmacare bill he carefully negotiated with the NDP earlier this year.

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  Hershey is turning its candy into energy drinks and protein powders

  With its line-up of sweet snacks, Hershey isn’t known as a purveyor of diet foods. However, the company’s newest products are made specifically for those on a fitness kick.

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  How to prevent lung cancer, regardless of whether you smoke, according to a doctor

  More people who have never touched a cigarette are getting lung cancer, but there are ways to prevent it, according to a doctor.

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  Health Canada approves updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

  Doses of Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine are expected to begin arriving in Canada 'within days,' a spokesperson for the Public Health Agency of Canada says, although availability will depend on the immunization rollout in each province and territory.

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  These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks

  The Canadian Press spoke to 10 people, from the parents of a toddler to an 89-year-old senior, who say they became sick with listeria after drinking from cartons of plant-based milk stamped with the recalled product code. Here's a look at some of their experiences.

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  Pregnancy changes the brain more than previously known, study finds

  Researchers have created one of the first comprehensive maps of how the brain changes throughout pregnancy, substantially improving upon understanding of an understudied field.