The Right Chemistry: Sometimes luck serves as a springboard for science

The discovery of N-acetylcysteine as an antidote to acetaminophen overdoses is a fascinating story laced with serendipity. Acetaminophen accounts for roughly 50 per cent of all cases of acute liver failure, writes Joe Schwarcz.Photo by Scott Olson /Getty Images It is a lifesaver, stocked in every emergency room! N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is amazingly effective as an … Read more

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Canada’s home sales up 30% in surprise October surge

Increase in new listings likely behind the unexpected spike, says CREA The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in October rose 30 per cent compared with a year ago. Photo by Richard Buchan /THE CANADIAN PRESS On a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis, national home sales rose 7.7 per cent from September. … Read more

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Trump taps Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his secretary of health

President-elect also nominated Doug Collins to veterans affairs and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for Department of the Interior Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate Thursday, in Palm Beach, Fla. Trump said he would nominate Kennedy as his secretary of … Read more

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