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A Canadian pharmaceutical company has released a non-prescription ointment it says can heal herpes sores in three to four days - but experts are sceptical
A Canadian pharmaceutical company has released a non-prescription ointment it says can heal herpes sores in three to four days - but experts are sceptical

A Canadian pharmaceutical company has released a non-prescription ointment it says can heal herpes sores in three to four days - but experts are sceptical

Date9/21/1983
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Tracing disease: Dr. Jim Nethercott looks at a slide of herpes virus at St. Michael's Hospital before he places it on his microscope. Since herpes isn't a reportable disease, there are no statistics showing how many people have active outbreaks, but the number of Canadians infected with genital herpes is estimated at 250,000 to 500,000.
Tracing disease: Dr. Jim Nethercott looks at a slide of herpes virus at St. Michael's Hospital before he places it on his microscope. Since herpes isn't a reportable disease, there are no statistics showing how many people have active outbreaks, but the number of Canadians infected with genital herpes is estimated at 250,000 to 500,000.
2/9/1982
Tracing disease: Dr. Jim Nethercott looks at a slide of herpes virus at St. Michael's Hospital before he places it on his microscope. Since herpes isn't a reportable disease, there are no statistics showing how many people have active outbreaks, but the number of Canadians infected with genital herpes is estimated at 250,000 to 500,000.
Tracing disease: Dr. Jim Nethercott looks at a slide of herpes virus at St. Michael's Hospital before he places it on his microscope. Since herpes isn't a reportable disease, there are no statistics showing how many people have active outbreaks, but the number of Canadians infected with genital herpes is estimated at 250,000 to 500,000.
6/1/1980
Foot experts: Dr. Carroll Laurin, left, Dr. Lynette Margesson, centre, and podiatrist Neil Naftolin discuss the hard-working, often sore human foot. The three are on the Dr. Scholl's Foot Health Advisory Board. A typical senior's foot has travelled about 177,000 kilometres (111,000 miles)
Foot experts: Dr. Carroll Laurin, left, Dr. Lynette Margesson, centre, and podiatrist Neil Naftolin discuss the hard-working, often sore human foot. The three are on the Dr. Scholl's Foot Health Advisory Board. A typical senior's foot has travelled about 177,000 kilometres (111,000 miles)
5/19/1988
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
7/2/1970
Director of lifeline, a non-profit project to assist steel company workers with drug and alcohol addiction problems, Lloyd Fell says he has rehabilitated 108 workers who would otherwise have lost their jobs. Lifeline, set up by United Steelworkers and Tor
Director of lifeline, a non-profit project to assist steel company workers with drug and alcohol addiction problems, Lloyd Fell says he has rehabilitated 108 workers who would otherwise have lost their jobs. Lifeline, set up by United Steelworkers and Tor
3/26/1975
Collecting Tax for the Ontario government without pay has been a sore point with retailers, says Harry Botnick, a Yonge St. jeweller. He'll get $20 to $25 a month under the new budget for the couple of hours a month he spends totalling the tax.
Collecting Tax for the Ontario government without pay has been a sore point with retailers, says Harry Botnick, a Yonge St. jeweller. He'll get $20 to $25 a month under the new budget for the couple of hours a month he spends totalling the tax.
4/8/1975
Computer crunch: John Rowley, shown here with computer components, says there's a shortage of trained engineering personnel and computer programming experts
Computer crunch: John Rowley, shown here with computer components, says there's a shortage of trained engineering personnel and computer programming experts
6/7/1981
John Gordon Inglis, general manager of operations for TTC, stands in front of one of the streetcars he has made provide such good service that experts from many cities come to see how it's done
John Gordon Inglis, general manager of operations for TTC, stands in front of one of the streetcars he has made provide such good service that experts from many cities come to see how it's done
6/14/1968
Pharmaceuticals Galore: A manufactureres' association official says Bill C-22 has kept prices down because producers know they'll have to contend eventually with a price monitoring board
Pharmaceuticals Galore: A manufactureres' association official says Bill C-22 has kept prices down because producers know they'll have to contend eventually with a price monitoring board
2/9/1982
Protection on the job has not kept up with new technology, especially in Canada, where research on health hazards is lagging and experts say workers are in effect being used as guinea pigs
Protection on the job has not kept up with new technology, especially in Canada, where research on health hazards is lagging and experts say workers are in effect being used as guinea pigs
1/25/1978
. . . and away: Sidney Ledson, who claims he can put any child well on the way to reading in just 60 days, uses letter and combinations of letters to help three tiny pupils. Left to right are Michael D'Alessandro, 3, Sarah Jayne Puppi, 2, and Jacqueline Symons, 3. Ledson has written two books on the subject.
. . . and away: Sidney Ledson, who claims he can put any child well on the way to reading in just 60 days, uses letter and combinations of letters to help three tiny pupils. Left to right are Michael D'Alessandro, 3, Sarah Jayne Puppi, 2, and Jacqueline Symons, 3. Ledson has written two books on the subject.
11/30/1983
Some line: Letting a new company such as United battle the staid phone utilities over long-distance calling should mean lower charges and better service, some experts say
Some line: Letting a new company such as United battle the staid phone utilities over long-distance calling should mean lower charges and better service, some experts say
12/29/1990