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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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  • 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
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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.
Lennon, Frank
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.
Lennon, Frank
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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)
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Seeking perfection: Revenue Minister Elmer Mackay, left, and The Star's tax experts
Seeking perfection: Revenue Minister Elmer Mackay, left, and The Star's tax experts
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Ocation experts are N. K. Pedersen
Ocation experts are N. K. Pedersen
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Expert's view of a stamp is taken by Kenneth Rowe, assistant administrator of the Hospital for Sick Children
Expert's view of a stamp is taken by Kenneth Rowe, assistant administrator of the Hospital for Sick Children
Lennon, Frank
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Credit crusaders: Glen Schnarr, chairman of the Friends of the Valley group, is preparing for a valley walk Sunday, on which participants will be accompanied by experts on wildlife, vegetation and local history
Credit crusaders: Glen Schnarr, chairman of the Friends of the Valley group, is preparing for a valley walk Sunday, on which participants will be accompanied by experts on wildlife, vegetation and local history
Calleja, Frank
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Fight goes on: From left, experts Robert Day, Chris Maser and Peter Quinby differ on how Ontario's old growth forests should be handled.
Fight goes on: From left, experts Robert Day, Chris Maser and Peter Quinby differ on how Ontario's old growth forests should be handled.
Griffin, Doug
1/20/1990
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
Griffin, Doug
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Peter Stokkebye: His FREE cigarettes have no nicotine (or tobacco) in them, but experts warn that doesn't necessarily mean they're not dangerous to your health
Peter Stokkebye: His FREE cigarettes have no nicotine (or tobacco) in them, but experts warn that doesn't necessarily mean they're not dangerous to your health
Beaty, Keith
1/20/1981
Second marriage for Shirley and Al Fingler is happy. With Danny, 6, Fingler's son from his first marriage, the family enjoys a walk by their north Metro apartment building. Experts believe couples married for the second time usually have a more open relat
Second marriage for Shirley and Al Fingler is happy. With Danny, 6, Fingler's son from his first marriage, the family enjoys a walk by their north Metro apartment building. Experts believe couples married for the second time usually have a more open relat
Darrell, Dick
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Fight goes on: From left, experts Robert Day, Chris Maser and Peter Quinby differ on how Ontario's old growth forests should be handled.
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Griffin, Doug
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