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Health experts baffled by flu shots’ reactions

The reason why a total of 55 young children in West Australia experienced febrile convulsions and a two year-old, Ashley Epapara found dead in her cot after receiving the seasonal flu vaccinations has left health experts perplexed but they hope to seek the root cause of the problem, by next week.
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Flu vaccine investigation details still a mystery

Queensland health authorities claimed they were unaware of any deaths linked to the seasonal flu vaccine, despite initiating an investigation two weeks ago into the death of 2 year-old Ashley Epapara, twelve hours after she was vaccinated.
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Two year-old dies after flu vaccination

Two year-old Ashlee Epapara was found dead in her cot on April 9, the morning after she and her twin sister received the seasonal flu vaccination from their family GP in Brisbane.
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Flu vaccine under investigation after flu jab scare

Drug regulators are immediately investigating the flu vaccine used for children to check for its safety following the announcement by Australia's chief medical officer to halt immunization for children under five years of age.
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U.S. delays China yuan probe in aluminum case

The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday delayed a decision on investigating whether China's currency practices are an illegal trade subsidy that justify imposing countervailing duties.
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IMF nudges up world GDP view; fiscal fears mount

The global economy is recovering from recession more quickly than expected but rescue efforts have worsened public finances, and if not reined in, will lead to a debt explosion, the IMF said on Wednesday.
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New insights into colon cancer therapy

New study results of recent colon cancer research called 'A multilevel study of the determinants of area-level inequalities in colorectal cancer survival,' published in BMC Cancer may provide new insights on colon cancer therapy.
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Apple says iPad 3G available on April 30

The high-speed mobile version of Apple Inc's iPad will hit store shelves on April 30, and international pricing for the tablet computer will be spelled out on May 10, the company said on Tuesday.
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AstraZeneca drug shows promise in ovarian cancer

Olaparib, an experimental drug from AstraZeneca found to have shrank or stabilized tumors in around half of ovarian cancer patients with an inherited gene mutation in early-stage clinical tests.
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Asian stocks rebound as earnings back in focus

Asian stocks rebounded on Tuesday, a day after suffering their biggest percentage fall in 10 weeks, as Citigroup's best results since 2007 raised investor optimism about earnings growth.
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Asian stocks rebound, markets await earnings

Asian stocks rebounded on Tuesday, a day after suffering their biggest percentage fall in 10 weeks, as Citigroup's best results since 2007 raised investor optimism about corporate earnings and risk aversion receded.
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Australians doubtful of healthy fast food

According to the Crosby/Textor poll of 800 people across Australia, only 24 per cent adults thought healthy food options were a genuine attempt by fast food outlets to improve the eating habits of customers.
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Hepatitis C can be improved through new class of drug

According to new study led by a team of North American and European scientists, a new class of drugs called telaprevir which are protease inhibitors significantly improved cure rates and cut down treatment times in people suffering from hepatitis C.
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Research: stops hair turning grey

Turning grey hair may appear to be less attractive for some people. If you fall under this category, then you don't need to worry anymore as researchers have developed a new treatment which protects the cells that provide hair with its pigment, allowing people to keep their natural colour for longer.

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