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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: BCCHR’s message of support for those grieving the children of S’ólh Téméxw
Content warning: The message that follows relates to residential schools in British Columbia and includes references to death.
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First-of-its-kind research unveils Autistic individuals’ perspectives on genetic testing
For the first time, Autistic individuals have been asked to share with researchers what they think and feel about genetic testing in the context of autism. Previous research has instead focused on the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of Autistic individuals’ parents, caregivers, and health-care providers.
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Why medicine for kids is more than a smaller adult dose
More than half of all children receive at least one prescription medication a year. Despite this, few drugs have pediatric formulations. In North America and Europe, more than 75 per cent of pediatric prescriptions are considered off-label, meaning children are being prescribed medications that were never studied in their age group. Off-label use is associated…
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