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U.K. drugmaker seeks approval for world’s 1st malaria vaccine

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GlaxoSmithKline says it is applying for regulatory approval for the world’s first vaccine against malaria, designed for children in Africa.

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Ottawa doctor faces disciplinary hearing over unsanitary work

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An Ottawa internist is scheduled to face a disciplinary hearing Thursday for alleged unsanitary and unprofessional practices that could lead to a loss of her medical licence.

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Deaf Montreal boy gains hearing after experimental surgery

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Auguste Majkowski, 3, was born deaf, but after auditory brain stem implant surgery in California, the Montreal boy is now reacting to some sounds.

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Anti-cancer drug romidepsin found to awaken hidden copies of HIV

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AIDS researchers have had very preliminary success against a longstanding hurdle in the battle against HIV: awakening the many dormant copies of the virus that hibernate in the body and thus avoid eradication by the immune system.

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The best after-sun products

You got a sunburn despite your best efforts, so soothe your red, sun-baked skin with these hydrating after-sun products. …read more

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National flu vaccine plant inspection finds 10 problems

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A recent Health Canada inspection of the country’s only flu vaccine production plant identified 10 problems that need to be addressed, a report from the federal regulatory agency reveals.

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