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Get some rest! Sleep crucial to health, but it needs to be just the right amount: study

A new study out of Western University in London, Ont. is shining the light on how important sleep is to our health, but it’s not as simple as getting as much as you can, in fact, that may be worse.
Canadian research team makes breakthrough in understanding immune response to COVID-19
Optometrists facing hard decisions when it comes to keeping practices open
Even a mild contact in sport can have impacts on the brain, study finds
Western students create mental health website for youth and parents
Drug used to treat overactive bladder linked to dementia

National Health News

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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Why you shouldn't be worried about getting the coronavirus from food

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