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Is misdiagnosis of ADHD common in adults?

A new survey in the United States suggests that about 25 per cent of American adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD. Canada Tonight’s medical contributor Dr. Samir Gupta gives an overview of the possible risks of misdiagnosing ADHD.

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Microplastics: What They’re Doing to Us

hese tiny pieces of plastic end up in our food, our drinks, and even our air. This means that we all consume and breathe in plastic every day without ever knowing it (on average, we consume the equivalent of a plastic credit card…every week!). So the question is…as it accumulates in our bodies, what impact does all this plastic have on our health?

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Doctor’s Take: Should You Get a Full Body MRI?

Kim Kardashian did it, but should you? Let’s talk about full-body MRIs. It's the health trend that everyone's talking about - and celebrities are posting about. So, is a full-body MRI the ultimate health check, or is it just another overhyped medical hack?

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Navigating the Measles Surge in Canada and the US: What You Need to Know

Measles has re-emerged, capturing attention across news outlets and social media as cases spread across the world. We are getting tons of questions about measles on our social media channels at The Feed with Dr. G! There is a lot of confusion out there, so we put together a video answering your most common questions.

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Gut Health: What Does it Actually Mean?

You hear a lot about “gut health” all over social media – but what exactly is gut health? And is all this buzz actually warranted? Beyond the trends and hashtags lies a complex system which is at the core of our very well-being – the gut microbiome!

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Ancient Diseases Making a Comeback: Measles and Mumps!

We have all heard of measles and mumps. But few people actually know what these diseases are. And there is a good reason for that. For a long time, these viruses had nearly disappeared thanks to extremely effective vaccines. But guess what? They’re baaaack….

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Cold Plunges: Explained

You’ve seen it! People who go out and pay good money to dip their bodies into freezing cold water. Celebrities swear by it. People say it transforms their bodies and their minds. It’s called cold plunging. But what does science tell us? Are cold plunges actually good for you? Or is this just another fad? Let’s “dive in” to the science behind cold plunges.

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