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Immune system: In-house sentinels against disease

2011-10-03T16:30:10Z

For centuries physicians believed that diseases were caused by an imbalance in the "four humours" -- blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile.

These notions were swept away in the 19th century by the advent of modern medicine.

Bit by bit it laid bare a realm of microscopic warfare where the body's complex -- but also sometimes flawed -- defence fought in close-quarter combat against germs and viruses.

The 2011 Canada's transportation regulator has ordered Air Canada to accommodate passengers with severe nut allergies by seating them in new nut-free zones on aircraft.

"The agency has determined that a buffer zone, including an announcement within that zone, is the appropriate accommodation for persons with disabilities due to their allergy to peanuts or nuts," the Japan sent a team of health experts on Sunday to Canada to investigate allergic reactions to swine flu vaccinations from British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).

The World Health Organization said last week that an unusual number of seve...

Batch of swine flu vaccines studied in Canada

2010-06-12T14:50:34Z

GlaxoSmithKline studies batch of swine flu vaccines in Canada over allergy fears

Canadian doctors have been advised not to use a batch of 170,000 doses of swine flu vaccine while authorities investigate reports of allergic reactions among recipients, drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday.

Authorities routinely monitor vaccines for any signa...

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Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in Canada A Systematic Review

2010-10-22T10:50:39Z

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How to Take Control of Your Psoriasis

2010-10-21T11:31:09Z

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BioMS Medical to Present at the 2009 Symposium for the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences

2010-10-24T09:14:35Z

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Oral Contraceptive Use May Increase Risk of Lupus

2010-10-23T22:22:06Z

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Seasonal Allergies

2010-04-16T15:47:23Z

Seasonal Allergies

By Edward Leyton M.D.

Has anybody noticed that the days are getting longer, and the sun seems a little stronger than usual? I know it's only March, but could it be that spring is on its way in Canada? For many of us the idea of spring brings thoughts of being outside, enjoying life, and letting go of the old winter doldrums. But wait a minute! Not ever...

Cyborg Bacteria To Become Disease Fighters

2010-10-23T18:41:40Z

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Canada United States World Junior Hockey

2011-01-04T12:31:57Z

Team Canada's Quinton Hamilton ,12, celebrates his goal against with his teammates during first period semi-final action against Team United States at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Buffalo, N.Y., on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Canada's Calvin de Haan, left, celebrates with goalie Mark Visentin, right, after Canada defeated the United States 4-1 in a World Junior Hockey Championship game in Buffalo, N.Y., on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. (AP Ph...

Islanders Flames Hockey

2011-01-03T21:31:24Z

Calgary Flames goalie Henrik Karlsson, from Sweden, makes a save during second period NHL hockey action against the New York Islanders in Calgary, Can...

World Juniors Canada Switzerland Hockey

2011-01-02T15:31:38Z

Team Canada forward Casey Cizikas (11) celebrates his goal in front of Team Switzerland goaltender Benjamin Conz (1) and defenseman Dario Trutmann (17) during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Championship hockey game ...

Switzerland Hockey Spengler Cup

2010-12-31T11:30:43Z

St. Petersburg's Anton But and Canada's goalkeeper Jeff Deslauriers, right, fight for the puck during the final match between SKA St. Petersburg and Team Canada at the 84th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament, in