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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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  Laser hair removal left exotic dancer with unsightly marks, lawsuit alleges

  An exotic dancer has filed a lawsuit alleging a laser hair removal treatment left with painful welts that have impacted her ability to earn a living.

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  Fake doctors, misleading claims drive OxyContin China sales

  Another company owned by the Sackler family in China has been promoting OxyContin with the same tactics Purdue was forced to abandon in the U.S. as opioid overdose deaths soared, according to materials obtained by the Associated Press.

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  Why do some couples have similar drinking habits? It could be genetic

  Researchers say one human genotype is linked to an individual's alcohol habits as well as their partner's, suggesting that people may search for mates with similar consumption habits.

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  Brain capable of compensating after one half removed: study

  Adults who have had half of their brain surgically removed in childhood are able to display relatively normal cognitive abilities thanks to the brain’s remarkable ability to rewire itself, according to new research.

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  Proposed P.E.I. law would strictly regulate vaping, raise age limit to 21

  Prince Edward Island is on the verge of passing strict measures to regulate the use of vaping products, including adopting the highest age restriction in the country.