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    Back to the good old ways  Sep 7, 2008
    "Blindness" From Fernando Meireilles ("City of God," "The Constant Gardener") and novelist Jose Saramago comes a dark fable in which humanity is struck with an epidemic of blindness and descends into anarchy. Mark Ruffalo, Julianne Moore, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Danny Glover star; the film opened this year's Cannes with a thud but rumors are that it's since been recut. (Boston Globe)

    * Doctors warn of latent glaucoma threat  Sep 6, 2008
    More than 50,000 people in Taiwan have been diagnosed with glaucoma, an eye disease that can lead to blindness if not treated properly ... Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, said Lu Da-wen (fj), chief of glaucoma services at Tri-Service General Hospitals Department of Ophthalmology. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    World Cancer Declaration Sets Ambitious Targets For 2020  Sep 6, 2008
    5, 2008) A summit of more than 60 high-level policymakers, leaders and health experts have adopted a global plan aimed at tackling the growing cancer crisis in developing countries. The plan, contained in the World Cancer Declaration, recommends a set of 11 cancer-busting targets for 2020 and outlines priority steps that need to be taken in order to meet them. (Science Daily)

    Burn after reading  Sep 6, 2008
    Thompson On Hollywood - Blog on Variety. Choose the one that's best for you. (Variety)

    Beware this dodgy vodka say standards officers  Sep 6, 2008
    The Spar-brand Imperial vodka has excessive levels of methanol, which can cause blindness, and any traders or shoppers who see the bottles should report it to Derbyshire County Council's tarding standards ... "If you are a trader or shopper and are suspicious about any product then contact Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.The effects of methanol poisoning include abdominal pain, drowsiness and dizziness and in serious can cause blindness and breathing difficulties leading to coma.Genuine Spar... (Ilkeston Today)

    Jungle jewels  Sep 5, 2008
    The poison even has a strong effect on humans - if it gets into an eye, it can cause temporary blindness. One species found in Colombia has enough poison in its skin to kill 10 people. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Minister wants tariffs on tobacco raised to discourage smoking  Sep 5, 2008
    According to Lawal, "these diseases cause life-long debilitation and disability and sudden and unexpected death. Other conditions linked to tobacco use include tuberculosis, blindness, deafness and nutritional and psychological disorders.". He continued: "Tobacco kills close to five million people yearly worldwide with over 70 percent occurring in developing countries including Nigeria. World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about 1.3 billion people in the world are currently smoking and... (Guardian News, Nigeria)

    An hour of darkness is a real eye-opener  Sep 4, 2008
    Dialog in the Dark' exhibit simulates blindness, brings other senses to life ... Could an hour of blindness open my eyes. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Highlights of Hollywood's fall, holiday schedule  Sep 4, 2008
    "Blindness": A plague of sightlessness strikes humanity. With Julianne Moore, Danny Glover, Mark Ruffalo and Gael Garcia Bernal. (Carroll County Times)

    New in paper: Diverse fiction, non-fiction  Sep 4, 2008
    By Carol Memmott, USA TODAY From Junot Diaz's novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao to the story of an inventor seeking a cure for his blindness, here are a some new titles in paperback form. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (Riverhead, $14, reprint). (USA Today -- Life)

    Battling Diabetes With Beta Cells  Sep 4, 2008
    Affecting eight percent of America s population, diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney failure, strokes and heart disease. Thanks to Tel Aviv University researchers, a new cure -- based on advances in cell therapy -- may be within reach. (Science Daily)

    Potential cure for diabetes within sight  Sep 4, 2008
    Diabetes is a debilitating condition that afflicts eight percent of Americans and can lead to blindness, kidney failure, strokes and heart disease. . (Sify.com, India)

    The Dietitian Magician: Building a better baby  Sep 4, 2008
    Zinc was recently found to deter macular degeneration of the eye (a chief reason for blindness). Weight loss secrets for mom Breastfeeding helps to remove hard to mobilize fat stores in the hips and thighs. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    A NEW KIND OF POLITICAL WOMAN  Sep 3, 2008
    Being a powerful woman poses special difficulties: Americans may pretend to enjoy (or aspire to) racial blindness, not gender blindness. Women leaders must forge personal strategies for combining "feminine" with "powerful" - even while living in a society like ours that pays lip service to the idea that gender doesn't matter anymore. (New York Post -- Opinions)

    Antioxidant-Rich Diet May Protect against Eye Disease  Sep 3, 2008
    FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Eating plenty of antioxidant-rich food such as blueberries, artichokes and pecans may help protect against macular degeneration, the leading cause of age-related blindness in the United States and other developed countries. U.S. researchers found that antioxidants disrupt a link between two processes in the retina that, in combination, contribute to macular degeneration. (MEDLINEplus)

    Estrogen helps form memories in mice  Sep 2, 2008
    "Understanding these rapid changes in the brain can help devise strategies for treating blindness." ... WHAT'S NEXT: The researchers want to find out how blindness affects the visual cortex's ability to process sound and memory, and the mechanism of suppression and unmasking of these abilities. (Boston Globe)

    Prosthetic lens a sight saver for Iraq vets  Sep 2, 2008
    When eyes dry out, irregularities, called ulcers, can form on the surface of the ultra-sensitive cornea, damaging vision - sometimes to the point of legal blindness. For patients with eyelids, each blink can feel like sandpaper rubbing on the eye. (Boston Globe)

    Guthrie to present musical 'Little House on Prairie'  Sep 2, 2008
    As Laura struggles to overcome a lifelong loathing of school and frequent battles with a town rival, her older sister s sudden blindness and a harsh winter blizzard tests the independent spirit of this young pioneer. Forced to grow up quickly, she follows an unexpected calling, becoming a teacher and finding love on the prairie. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Fake vodka could blind drinkers  Sep 2, 2008
    "But consumers finding this Spar product on sale elsewhere should alert our environmental health service."Methanol is normally found in vodka at very low levels, but at high levels can cause poisoning, which can result in blindness. "We would remind the public and traders not to purchase goods other than from reputable traders, to be on the look-out for counterfeit bottles of this particular brand of 'vodka', and to notify the council if they have any concerns.". (Shields Gazette)

    "Burn After Reading": Up in flames?  Sep 2, 2008
    " Last week I caught the most compelling release of 2008 so far, a devastating period piece about love, betrayal and cruelty. It's masterfully photographed and alive to the human complexity of its characters, but offers an unsparing view of their failures and their blindness. It's intensely erotic, although it depicts nothing more risqu; than a young couple kissing. It brings a disturbing fragment of the distant past alive with vivid clarity, but also crackles with contemporary political... (Salon)

    BIOTECH: Master switch for hunger, reproduction, identified  Sep 1, 2008
    Potential complications include heart disease, blindness, nerve and kidney damage. Obesity and Type II diabetes are linked. (North County Times)

    Movie Cornucopia  Aug 31, 2008
    "Blindness" has a pedigree that would bring you to the theater to see what they have cooked up. It is based on a novel by Nobel winner Jos Saramago that explores big emotions like selfishness, indifference and empathy, and is directed by Fernando Meirelles, who made "The Constant Gardener.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Counterfeit vodka warning  Aug 31, 2008
    The levels recorded could have serious health effects, including blindness, if consumed in large quantities. No counterfeit bottles have been found in SPAR stores and there are no concerns associated with authentic bottles of SPAR Imperial Vodka. (Helensburgh Advertiser)

    Fincher's 'Benjamin Button,' 'Flash of Genius'  Aug 30, 2008
    trailers; Mark Ruffalo; 'Blindness' trailer; video; Variety review; Julianne Moore; Based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzerald, Brad Pitt stars as a man who ages in reverse in David Fincher's chronological drama. trailer download; angelina jolie; Warner Bros. (Variety)

    Cataracts World's Leading Cause of Vision Loss  Aug 30, 2008
    (SOURCE: Prevent Blindness America, news release, July 2008). FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Cataracts -- the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States and the world -- affect more than 22 million Americans aged 40 and older, says Prevent Blindness America ... "Cataract is something that most of us will develop at some point in our lives. The key is to understand what we can do now to help protect our vision in the future," Hugh R. Parry, president and CEO of Prevent... (Health-Finder)

    Australian Shepherd  Aug 29, 2008
    Prospective owners should be aware that there is a risk of blindness and/or deafness. Although it is rare, the breed can also be born with spinal defects; furthermore, because many are prone to hip dysplasia, their owners should keep an eye out for problems (testing is also available to ensure the puppy's hip functions normally). (Suite101.com)

    Gene Thwarts Dry Macular Degeneration  Aug 29, 2008
    Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people over 60. But now an experimental surgery may help restore vision. (WebMD)

    IF YOU LIKE ... :  Something for everyone this fall  Aug 29, 2008
    Blindness, based on a novel by Nobel Prize winner Jose Saramago, stars Julianne Moore as one of the only people in the world left with eyesight after a "white blindness" sweeps the population. But what she sees when no one thinks anyone is watching is deeply disturbing, as a savage side of humanity reveals itself. (USA Today -- Life)

    First Gene Associated With Dry Macular Degeneration Found  Aug 29, 2008
    28, 2008) In a study that underscores the important role that individual genetic profiles will play in the development of new therapies for disease, a multi-institutional research team led by Kang Zhang, MD, PhD professor of ophthalmology and human genetics at Shiley Eye Center at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine has made two important discoveries related to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in adults over the age of 60 ...... (Science Daily)

    NHS set for record 1.75bn surplus as patients protest over cancer ...  Aug 29, 2008
    " The surplus comes only two years after the NHS had record debts of almost 1 billion. Patricia Hewitt, the then Health Secretary, ordered Primary Care Trusts to cut the debt, which led to staff being laid off and operations postponed. Although there is an overall surplus, many individual trusts are still in debt and could be cash strapped for the next decade as they face pressure to get back in the black. Earlier this week Trafford Health NHS Trust, in Manchester, admitted that it was still... (Telegraph.co.uk)

    Terminally ill cancer patients occupy drug adviser's HQ  Aug 29, 2008
    Nice - which has just reversed a controversial decision to disallow the NHS's use of Lucentis, which treats age-related blindness, after agreeing a cost-cutting deal with the manufacturer - ruled that the four kidney cancer drugs gave an average of only five to six extra months of life. It says the cost of the drugs, measured in so-called quality-adjusted life years, is as much as six times the usual NHS limit of 30,000 a patient for each year. (guardian.co.uk)

    I married a Nazi -- the comedy  Aug 29, 2008
    You can't easily summarize "I Served the King of England" as teaching some kind of historical lesson, but you can say that Jan becomes a Nazi collaborator and a traitor to his own country through an almost Forrest Gump-style combination of optimism, cluelessness and willful blindness ... It's masterfully photographed and alive to the human complexity of its characters, but offers an unsparing view of their failures and their blindness. (Salon)

    Gene linked to eye disease  Aug 29, 2008
    UCSD researcher leads team studying progressive blindness ... LA JOLLA An international team led by a UCSD eye researcher has found the first genetic link to dry age-related macular degeneration, the most common form of progressive blindness ... In a separate finding, Zhang's study sounds a warning for makers of some drugs being used in clinical trials for treatment of other diseases, including wet age-related macular degeneration, the same type of blindness caused by a different process. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Study of 2 drugs places spotlight on Genentech  Aug 28, 2008
    WASHINGTON - What does a company do when there's anecdotal evidence two of its drugs are equally effective in treating a leading cause of blindness in the elderly - one costing patients $60 per treatment and the other $2,000. In the case of , nothing. (Boston Globe)

    McClellan Saw Storm in White House Katrina Strategy  Aug 28, 2008
    McClelland always looked like a chipmunk in headlights as he delivered the Bush White House s garbage spin du jour, but everything I ve read about the contents of his book fits, to a T. There can t be anything really new here about the duplicity, incompetence and arrogant blindness of this epically dumb administration, but it s another log on the pyre of Bush s legacy. I m sure Dana Bay of What, you say. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)

    An NHS dilemma  Aug 28, 2008
    But that is just what a two-year course of the drug does for people suffering from wet age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the UK.. However, the treatment comes at a price - 10,000 for each eye to be precise. (BBC News -- UK)

    Defying Western Science, Chinese Biotech Pursues Untested Stem Cell Therapy  Aug 28, 2008
    The company, , uses non-embryonic stem cells to treat a variety of ailments including heart disease and neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy, and optic nerve hypoplasia, a primary cause of blindness in children. Beike's technology, which has not been subjected to double-blind clinical trials of the sort required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, uses a combination of umbilical cord cells and stem cells derived from the patient being... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    How Diet, Antioxidants Prevent Blindness In Aging Population  Aug 28, 2008
    27, 2008) A new study reveals part of the magic behind a diet rich in antioxidants, showing how artichokes, blueberries and pecans can hold at bay the leading cause of age-related blindness in developed countries. See also. (Science Daily)

    Trials for 'bionic' eye implants  Aug 28, 2008
    Retinal implants are able to partially restore the vision of people with particular forms of blindness caused by diseases such as macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa. About 1. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)

    Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness  Aug 28, 2008
    One of the most frightening was a risk of blindness that doctors sometimes don't recognize until too late. Thanks to a Stanford telemedicine program, doctors can remotely diagnose , or ROP, a condition that threatens 80,000 premature babies annually in the United States and causes blindness in up to 600 ... Weighing the risk of blindness and the risks of treatment, the physician must strike a fine balance between delaying treatment for those babies who might recover on their own and rapidly... (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)

    The greatest failure of thought in human history  Aug 28, 2008
    Earth is warming because humans, primarily in industrialized nations, suffer from systems blindness ... That blindness threatens all life forms today and in the future ... Overcoming systems blindness requires a shift to what can be called "sustainable thinking." A growing number of private and public organizations and everyday citizens have shown that it is possible to think sustainably. (Yahoo News)

    Foxx, Downey Jr. have falls Oscar bait  Aug 28, 2008
    Julianne Moore stars in this thriller about an epidemic of blindness that sweeps through a modern city. Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Julianne Moore, Gael Garcia Bernal, Sandra Oh, Danny GloverDirector: Fernando MeirellesStory: An unnamed city is suddenly ravaged with a wave of blindness ... The government decides to quarantine affected citizens, but as the blindness continues to spread, the captives are forced to fend for and fight amongst themselves. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Home invader who beat victim, gets five years in prison  Aug 28, 2008
    The victim now suffers temporary bouts of blindness because of the injuries he sustained, and because of a prior stroke, Victim Services Coordinator Cami O Laughlin said, reading from a victim impact statement written by the victim s wife. In the statement, she said her husband is no longer able to trust anyone or be alone at home. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Protecting Newborns From a Dangerous Threat  Aug 28, 2008
    Those who survive often suffer permanent disabilities such as blindness, deafness, mental retardation and cerebral palsy, according to Group B Strep International, a nonprofit group dedicated to informing the public about the disease. The good news is, doctors have come up with an effective means of helping to protect newborns from the bacterium. (Health-Finder)

    Warning over contaminated vodka  Aug 28, 2008
    Experts have warned the high levels of methanol in the bottles can cause serious illnesses and blindness ... "An excessive intake of methanol can cause methanol poisoning and the effects include nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, drowsiness and dizziness, blurred vision leading to blindness, and breathing difficulties.". (BBC News)

    Intraocular Neovascularization and Edema  Aug 28, 2008
    Barring death, blindness is one of the most feared complications of human disease. In developed countries worldwide, the vast majority of visual loss results from pathologic neovascularization of the choroid and retina or retinal edema, conditions that are thought to be mediated primarily by the angiogenic and vasopermeability molecule called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Brain 'can beat early blindness'  Aug 28, 2008
    Brain 'can beat early blindness. Some blindness is reversible. (Yahoo News -- Brain Research)

    Patients to get sight-saving drug  Aug 27, 2008
    All patients in England suffering from a disease which causes blindness are to get access to a sight-saving drug ... However, the wet type is more aggressive and is responsible for about 90% of blindness caused by the condition. (BBC News)

    McClellan Saw Storm in White House Katrina Strategy  Aug 27, 2008
    McClelland always looked like a chipmunk in headlights as he delivered the Bush White House s garbage spin du jour, but everything I ve read about the contents of his book fits, to a T. There can t be anything really new here about the duplicity, incompetence and arrogant blindness of this epically dumb administration, but it s another log on the pyre of Bush s legacy. I m sure Dana Bay of What, you say. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)

    Woman 'denied sight drugs'  Aug 27, 2008
    Margaret Coates, 79, from Bromley, south-east London, has wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which can lead to blindness in both eyes. Her local Primary Care Trust (PCT) will not pay for a drug called Lucentis, Mrs Coates said. (BBC News -- UK)

    Sahilin: Blindness no handicap for artist  Aug 27, 2008
    The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today. Enter your search terms. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Lifeline: Joan Armstrong, 82, has been refused funding for the ...  Aug 27, 2008
    Wet age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness. But previously, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence suggested that the drug Lucentis should only be given to those already blind in one eye. (Daily Mail)

    Early trigger for type-1 diabetes found in mice, Stanford scientists report  Aug 27, 2008
    Diabetes is a leading cause of heart disease, blindness, limb amputations and kidney failure. The early pathology of type-1 diabetes is hard to study in humans, McDevitt said, because it's almost impossible to predict who will get the disease and when it will develop. (EurekAlert!)

    A European masterpiece, reborn  Aug 27, 2008
    It's masterfully photographed and alive to the human complexity of its characters, but offers an unsparing view of their failures and their blindness. It's intensely erotic, although it depicts nothing more risqu; than a young couple kissing. (Salon)

    ORBIS and Alcon Train China's Next Generation of Sight-Savers  Aug 26, 2008
    The program will concentrate on the treatment and management of pediatric strabismus, glaucoma and cataract - China's leading cause of blindness ... "This residency- specific program is an exciting new venture that will allow ORBIS to train the next generation of sight-saving doctors and help China further grow its pool of human resources for fighting preventable blindness in the region." Fulfilling an Urgent Need It is estimated that half of the medical equipment located throughout the world... (PR Newswire)

    Understanding the Risk of Diabetes  Aug 26, 2008
    Once a person develops the features of diabetes, he or she becomes vulnerable to damage of the blood vessels which in due course will result in heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and blindness. Just as putting sugar into the fuel tank of a car ruins the working parts of the engine, having excess sugar in the human bloodstream will gradually ruin all the body s working parts - from eyes to brain to kidneys. (Suite101.com)

    Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness  Aug 26, 2008
    One of the most frightening was a risk of blindness that doctors sometimes don't recognize until too late. Thanks to a Stanford telemedicine program, doctors can remotely diagnose , or ROP, a condition that threatens 80,000 premature babies annually in the United States and causes blindness in up to 600 ... Weighing the risk of blindness and the risks of treatment, the physician must strike a fine balance between delaying treatment for those babies who might recover on their own and rapidly... (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)

    Read more. .  Aug 26, 2008
    The activity is meant to inform the public about diabetes being the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults, Rhodes said. About 25 walkers participated in the walk and a total of 50 contributed to the cause for the 2007 event. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)

    Drinking age: Debate is on tap  Aug 25, 2008
    While I do agree that there are more pressing concerns right now other then changing the drinking age, your blindness and right winged views blow my mind. Do you really think that these kids aren't drinking already. (Colorado Daily)

    8 patients still have critical vision problems  Aug 25, 2008
    A high-level team from the State Blindness Control Society visited the Perambalur hospital on Sunday, while V.Veerapandian, Deputy Director, Health, Tiruchi, conducted enquiries at the hospital here. Joseph Eye Hospital, one of the major voluntary organisations carrying out free cataract surgeries in the State, performs about 38,000 surgeries on an average every year, hospital authorities said. (Hindu)

    Highlights of Hollywood's fall, holiday schedule  Aug 25, 2008
    BLINDNESS: A plague of sightlessness strikes humanity. With Julianne Moore, Danny Glover, Mark Ruffalo and Gael Garcia Bernal. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    On Your Mind  Aug 25, 2008
    Will our children learn a lesson from our blindness. This letter is a month overdue. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Guthrie to present musical 'Little House on Prairie'  Aug 25, 2008
    As Laura struggles to overcome a lifelong loathing of school and frequent battles with a town rival, her older sister s sudden blindness and a harsh winter blizzard tests the independent spirit of this young pioneer. Forced to grow up quickly, she follows an unexpected calling, becoming a teacher and finding love on the prairie. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Eye donation, a noble act and mission  Aug 25, 2008
    India has the largest burden of global blindness ... More than 90 per cent of corneal transplant operations successfully restore vision in people suffering from blindness due to corneal problems. (Hindu)

    Brain 'can beat early blindness'  Aug 25, 2008
    Brain 'can beat early blindness. Some blindness is reversible. (Yahoo News -- Brain Research)

    Horse owners urged to report illnesses  Aug 24, 2008
    Horses affected by Hendra virus can display a range of symptoms, including a very high temperature and sudden onset of respiratory problems or neurological signs such as circling, unsteadiness or blindness. "If you have a concern about your horse you should stay away from it and not hesitate to call because we are here to provide our expertise and support and to take action in cases of concern," Dr Glanville said. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    TN: 8 people go blind after eye surgery  Aug 24, 2008
    Eight lost their eyesight altogether, while 21 of them complained of partial blindness, irritation and continuous watering from the eyes. The surgeries were performed by a team of doctors of the hospital on July 28. (India Times, India)

    Creative Answers to Global Issues  Aug 24, 2008
    A biomedical engineer, fiction writer and entrepeneur, he has deliberately worked to keep his thinking fresh by living in different parts of the world, thereby avoiding the "blindness implicit in the comfort of a home culture". Edwards is a founder of Le Laboratoire, an "artscience" centre in Paris dedicated to finding "a way to move ideas more readily over interdisciplinary boundaries". (Suite101.com)

    1 pound of tough: Born the size of a dollar bill and 122 days early, tiny Sasha hangs in there  Aug 24, 2008
    Too much oxygen, and the baby runs the risk of eye damage ranging from impaired vision to blindness ... Those who survive are at increased risk of cerebral palsy, blindness, lung diseases, learning disabilities and developmental disabilities. (Missoulian, MT)

    Infertile couples to be priority for NHS IVF treatment  Aug 24, 2008
    There's something quite sick about the fact that our feminist society brainwashes girls into thinking a job is the b all and end all, thus increasing costs of infertility as a result of waiting too long. This money could have been spent on indiscriminate diseases - e.g. Alzheimers, Cancer, Blindness. simon, York, England. (Times Online)

    LETTER: Mock letter to Putin from Sen. John McCain  Aug 23, 2008
    Then again, he may just have "Presidential Blindness;" an affliction that affects one"s judgment of truthiness.John Adams, the second President of the United States, was one of the principal framers of the Declaration of Independence, and the son of a Deacon. He was, debatably, a religious agnostic. During his term in office, John Adams resisted the call to war against France.James Madison, undoubtedly, the major influence for the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, successfully fought... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    With Skate Eyes, Scientists Peer Into Human Disease  Aug 23, 2008
    Zinc s relationship to vision was first recognized when it was found that night blindness is associated with zinc deficiency, and recent studies have shown that a diet supplemented with this trace metal can reduce the progression of one form of age-related blindness. But despite its apparent benefits, not much is known about the relationship between zinc and the eye. (Science Daily)

    Danger vodka warning over illicit bottles  Aug 23, 2008
    Effects of methanol poison-ing include abdominal pain, drowsiness and dizziness, blurred vision leading to blindness and breathing difficulties. Kevin Jones, Senior Trading Standards Officer for Wrexham County Borough Council, said: This product is potentially harmful to health. (Daily Post)

    Wounded vets ride the waves  Aug 23, 2008
    An Improvised Explosive Device left him with injured hands, facial scarring and blindness in his left eye. Delacruz is going back to school at Colorado Technical College for a bachelor's degree in human resources. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Cancer patients' drugs woe  Aug 22, 2008
    The trust says it has paid for sign language counselling, epilepsy assessments and drugs which prevent blindness - none of which has been approved by Nice. Gary Raphael, trust acting chief executive, said: "These are difficult decisions and each request is carefully considered. "Sutent is not routinely funded in keeping with guidelines agreed by PCTs across Greater Manchester. (Manchester Evening News)

    Five wounded in mobile home park shooting  Aug 21, 2008
    Thank our great decision makers for their blindness for our future. I need not even explain myself as all know where this trouble comes from. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)

    $3M Mercer grant targets diabetes in blacks  Aug 21, 2008
    Diabetes is a leading cause of heart disease, blindness and kidney disease, accounting for more than 18 percent of all U.S. medical costs. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Hot. Hotter. Hottest!  Aug 21, 2008
    Julianne Moore heads up an all-star cast in Blindness. Kate Beckinsale reports on scandal in Nothing But the Truth. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Medicare not universal without coverage of prescriptions, new CMA head says  Aug 21, 2008
    "The current health system is universal only in half-measures. If we were diagnosing the problem, we would say it suffers from hemianopsia" - blindness in half the visual field. At least 600,000 Canadians - nearly all of them in Atlantic Canada - have no drug coverage at all. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Arsenic Exposure Linked To Type 2 Diabetes  Aug 21, 2008
    Welcome to the community dedicated to personal safety, injury prevention and recovery. Posted by Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:40 PM EST Category: , , Tags. (InjuryBoard.com)

    Gaps in NHS diabetes care remain  Aug 20, 2008
    Screening is already being offered for diabetes retinopathy, an eye problem which can lead to blindness if left untreated, while a vascular screening programme for all over 40s was announced in April to look for the early signs of heart disease, stroke and kidney problems. However, the report is expected to say more does need to be done over the management of emergencies, such as hypoglycaemic attacks, episodes of low blood sugar which in the most severe cases can induce comas. (BBC News -- UK)

    Setting new sights  Aug 20, 2008
    But the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have brought in new, young soldiers whose injuries are changing the way the center treats blindness ... For Anita Stone, a blind-rehabilitation specialist and living-skills instructor, her own blindness is a constant reminder of what her clients experience ... Both have experienced the frustrations of the public's often well-meaning misconception of blindness, they said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Russian trucks leave Georgia, but no big pullout  Aug 20, 2008
    "We cannot accept this kind of blindness, not accepting international law.". At the United Nations, Western powers pushed for a Security Council resolution calling for an immediate Russian withdrawal from Georgia, but veto-holding Russia declined to back it. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Oscoda woman undergoes new CyberKnife treatment for tumor  Aug 20, 2008
    If the tumor was too close, traditional radiation treatments could cause blindness. The second-opinion consult prescribed a plan for Anderson to receive 30 radiation treatments within a six-week period. (Oscoda Press, MI)

    Blind Girl, 8, Sees Colors After Stem Cell  Aug 19, 2008
    Savannah was born with optic nerve hypoplasia, the leading cause of blindness in children. It happens when the optic nerve fails to develop in utero, but doctors aren't sure what causes the condition. (Fox News)

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