Inspiring retired prof inducted into Hall of Fame Leaders and Legends in the Blind...
A letter from a child probably tells the best story about Dean Tuttle's sight: "I'm glad you're blind," the boy wrote. "So you could talk to us about it." That's what Tuttle, a retired Univ...
Greeley Tribune,
Mon Nov 23 10:16:08 PST 2009
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OEPA reports substantial reduction of river blindness in six endemic countries
A regional initiative launched in the 1990s to eliminate onchocerciasis (river blindness) in the Americas has substantially reduced the prevalence of the disease in recent years, as evidenc...
News-Medical-Net,
Mon Nov 23 00:27:18 PST 2009
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University of Utah doctor working on pill for age-related blindness
National health surveys have estimated that more than 21.2 million adult Americans report they either "have trouble" seeing,...
Deseret News,
Mon Nov 23 21:51:09 PST 2009
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Eye Floaters And Flashes Of Light Linked To Retinal Tear, Detachment
New study calls for urgent assessment to avoid potential blindnessSuddenly seeing floaters or flashes of light may indicate a serious eye problem that
redOrbit,
Tue Nov 24 19:08:40 PST 2009
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Eye floaters and flashes of light linked to retinal tear, detachment
Suddenly seeing floaters or flashes of light may indicate a serious eye problem that - if untreated - could lead to blindness, a new study shows.
PhysOrg,
Tue Nov 24 17:52:05 PST 2009
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Photo gallery: Homewood walk event raises money to fight blindness
Participants walk at Homewood Central Park in Homewood, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, during VisionWalk, a fundraising event for the Foundation Fighting Blindness. The walk takes place ...
Birmingham News,
Sat Nov 21 12:27:36 PST 2009
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Persistent floaters, flashes in eye could be sign of serious retinal tear: study
Researchers are warning that people who see sudden, persistent "floaters" or flashes of light in their vision could have a serious eye condition that could lead to blindness if left untreat...
Times & Transcript,
Tue Nov 24 15:02:37 PST 2009
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Coming up
Turkey Shoot and Raffle, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 28, at Doran's Farm Market, 5462 Babbit Road. Win cash, trophies, meat. Refreshments available. Raffle tickets are $2 or three for $5. P...
This Week New Albany,
Tue Nov 24 10:35:00 PST 2009
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Eye screening set at Krebs school
Prevent Blindness Oklahoma, in a 23-year partnership with the Oklahoma Masons, will provide a free vision screening at Krebs Elementary School Dec. 2.
McAlester News-Capital,
Tue Nov 24 08:25:39 PST 2009
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Preventative steps to take against Diabetes
In the Unites States, over 24 million people are living with diabetes. This disease is the number one cause in the United States of: · Acquired blindness in adults · End-stage kidney failur...
Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise,
Tue Nov 24 07:03:37 PST 2009
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River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) Reduced By Nearly One-Third In At-Risk Population...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A regional initiative launched in the 1990s to eliminate onchocerciasis (river blindness) in the Americas has substantially reduced the preval...
PR Newswire via Yahoo! News,
Sat Nov 21 11:45:00 PST 2009
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Aussie Mormon guitarist works around blindness
On MormonTimes.com: The first time Lorin Nicholson read the Book of Mormon, it took him seven years to get through it.
Deseret News,
Sun Nov 22 23:25:44 PST 2009
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Approval Sought For Human Stem Cell Test To Cure Blindness
A US company has asked for approval to test human embryonic stem cells to treat blindness in humans.If approved, the therapy could help people who are losing their vision due to a rare and ...
redOrbit,
Fri Nov 20 13:12:31 PST 2009
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Diabetes Surgery Summit Consensus Lays Foundation For New Field Of Medicine
Consensus statement recognizes the legitimacy of surgery as a dedicated treatment for type 2 diabetes in carefully selected patientsA first-of-its-kind consensus statement on diabetes surge...
redOrbit,
Tue Nov 24 16:08:30 PST 2009
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Company seeks to test stem cells for blindness
Advanced Cell Technology, a small Massachusetts-based biotechnology company, said on Thursday it has asked for approval to test human embryonic stem cells in treating a rare cause of blindn...
Reuters via Yahoo! News,
Thu Nov 19 07:25:17 PST 2009
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Elmo drive to benefit Wolfson Children
Doctors let the new parents know that the condition could lead to blindness. The child has been visiting specialists and the parents are happy to report that she has been passing all of her...
Jacksonville Daily Record,
Mon Nov 23 07:59:36 PST 2009
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Galileo's missing fingers found in jar
Two fingers cut from the hand of Italian astronomer Galileo nearly 300 years ago have been rediscovered more than a century after they were last seen, an Italian museum director said Monday...
CNN,
Mon Nov 23 17:43:07 PST 2009
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UN Indian medics treat hundreds of Congolese
United Nations, Nov 25 : A hospital set up in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to take care of the UN peacekeepers is also bringing hope to hundreds of local people, who might...
New Kerala,
Tue Nov 24 20:38:37 PST 2009
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