Blame it on the X factor. Research has long shown that boys are over three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. In fact, about 1 in 20 US boys are diagnosed with autism by age 8.

Autism has a significant and enduring sex bias, with roughly four boys diagnosed for every girl. For many years, experts have believed this disparity arises primarily from diagnostic inequities ...

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Some viruses that make us sick are cleared by the immune system within days, while others lurk in our bodies for a lifetime ...

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Think of full-fat dairy and your mind probably turns to thick yoghurt, delicious cheese and creamy milk, all of which are undeniably tasty but, you might assume, not the healthiest option. For decades ...

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