| Vitamin A deficiency |
| Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children and raises the risk of disease and death from severe infections. (2005-02-22) |
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Ansley Angels At Work Golf Tournament |
| Play Golf and Help a needy Child (2006-02-13) |
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| Record Crowds Attend Dancing in the Dark |
| Even with Hurricane Wilma bearing down, a record turnout for the Sun Trust 9th Annual Dancing in the Dark event to support The Foundation Fighting Blindness , reports Board Member William J. Chatlos (2005-11-14) |
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Is Viagra Lost Link For Blindness ?
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| Viagra has also been in the news because of its possible link with sudden failure of the blood supply to the optic nerve. That effect eyes & causes blindness called NAION
(2005-07-13) |
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ED Drugs Responsible for Blindness |
| The FDA has disclosed that, since 1998, it has received some 43 reports of a type of irreversible blindness , in men taking impotence drugs (38 involving Viagra, 4 for Cialis, and 1 for Levitra). (2005-08-03) |
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None So Blind, Carol McPhee's latest contemporary romance release. |
| Rescued and repelled by a less than heaven "scent" hero, blind Kate McTavish
rallies and responds to her tragic situation.
(2006-02-11) |
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Health Tip: Know Your Risk for Glaucoma |
| Age and family history are factors. (2006-07-13) |
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| Hefty Pricetag Clouds New Eyesight Drug
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| An expensive new eyesight drug that may prevent blindness among elderly people may only be as good as a cheaper alternative, The New York Times reported.
(2006-07-11) |
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Hefty Pricetag Clouds New Eyesight Drug |
| An expensive new eyesight drug that may prevent blindness among elderly people may only be as good as a cheaper alternative, The New York Times reported. (2006-07-01) |
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Health Tip: Prevent Computer Eye Strain |
| Sitting in front of a computer for hours at a time can easily strain your eyes. But a few changes to your workstation can prevent eye strain, Prevent Blindness America says. (2006-11-01) |
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AdSense Background Images Delivers Hope To Beginner AdSense Marketers. |
| AdSense Background Images has officially opened and is the only site that makes AdSense backgrounds available to the everyday Internet marketer at great low prices. (2006-12-09) |
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Solutions for Humans
Ergonomic and Disability Provider
Celebrating 17 Years of Service to the Comm |
| Solutions for Humans has been addressing:
Ergonoimcs
Physical Disabilities
Low Vision & Blindness
Communication Disorders
Muscular Dystrophy
Cerebral Palsy
Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) (2005-10-23) |
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Partners & Levit Facilitates Acquisition By Eye Care International |
| Eye Care International (EYCI) announces the acquisition of new technology which was facilitated through an introduction by Partners & Levit, a New York Advertising Agency. (2004-12-08) |
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Illness Linked to Eye Trouble Costs Medicare Billions |
| Vision loss costs the U.S. Medicare program more than $2 billion a year for the care of non-eye related medical problems, such as depression and disability. (2007-02-14) |
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Study Offers Hope Against Leading Cause of Blindness |
| In mice, gene therapy showed promise in fighting retinitis pigmentosa. (2007-03-24) |
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Research Yields Clues to Diabetic Eye Disease |
| Scientists have identified a protein that causes blood vessel leakage and swelling in the eyes of people with diabetic retinopathy. (2007-02-14) |
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WESTERN NEW YORK COMPANY DEVELOPS ONLINE SHOPS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
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| Algonquin Studios, Inc. announced today that it has developed an internet-based apparel shop system designed for non-profit organizations to raise public awareness in their communities. (2005-07-14) |
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One Donor Cornea Could Treat Multiple Patients |
| One cornea from a donor can benefit three patients with eye disease or damage. (2007-04-12) |
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O Premium Waters |
| O Premium Waters just released their primary charities for 2005: (2004-10-06) |
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Doctors Now Do It Though the Eyelid..... |
| About a year ago no doctor would believe that it was possible, but today it is becoming a mainstream procedure. (2007-12-25) |
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Ophthalmos receives FDA clearance for revolutionary lens free Ophthalmoscope, The Optyse™ |
| Cambridge/ UK-based Ophthalmos Limited has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market its OptyseTM Lens Free Ophthalmoscope in the United States of America. (2006-06-06) |
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| Fitted Sports Gear Key to Eye Protection |
| Each year in the United States, about 40,000 people suffer sports-related eye injuries that could be prevented by wearing appropriate, sport-specific protective eyewear. (2007-03-24) |
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Why Are Eye Exams Important? |
| Regardless of your age or physical health, it is important for everyone to have regular eye exams. (2006-08-10) |
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New Drug Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration |
| FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (2004-12-29) |
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Study Finds Clues to Graves' Disease Assault on Eyes |
| Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have found new clues about what causes Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder that involves overactivity of the thyroid gland. (2007-03-11) |
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Washington Mystics join the movement to stop Multiple Sclerosis! |
| The Washington Mystics WNBA team, with the help of Virginia Realtor - Gina Tufano; have partnered with the DC chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to raise funds to find a cure for MS. (2007-07-23) |
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Lulu.com publishes Parekh’s 5000 poetry pages in 11 titles |
| World Record Holder poet Parekh’s 5000 poetry pages now available in 11 titles via Lulu.com (2007-05-03) |
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Spiritual NLP Life Coaching |
| Life Coaching, Spirituality, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming may not be familiar terms to the majority of people right now but interest in self-improvement and personal development is growing. (2006-10-15) |
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U.S. COMPANY TO HOST NEPAL’S FIRST-EVER HALF MARATHON |
| Nepal’s first-ever half marathon on November 12, 2006, to benefit the Himalayan Cataract Project (www.cureblindness.org). (2006-01-02) |
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MOTHER OF MIRACLE CHILD TO KEYNOTE AUTISM CONFERENCE; SPEAKER TO APPEAR ON MONTEL WILLIAMS MAY 1 |
| Shannon Kenitz, the mother of a miracle child, will be the keynote speaker at the US Autism & Asperger Association Conference August 9-12 in Park City, Utah. She will appear on Montel Williams May 1st (2006-04-27) |
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NJ Woman Offers Spare Bedroom And Home Cooked Meals To
Celebrities On E-bay |
| A NJ woman hopes to raise money to pay for her daughter's wedding by renting her spare bedroom to David Letterman or Ellen DeGeneres (2005-06-05) |
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Unique Tonometer Diaton to be Presented at International Vision Expo in New York City |
| Diaton tonometer will be presented at the International Vision Expo and Conference on March 22-25th. Diaton will be showcased by BiCOM Inc. and Optimetrics Inc. (2007-03-19) |
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How to Fix Everything With Food--Your 40s(1) |
| The age-defying, libido-lifting, bone-toughening, cancer-beating, eyesight-saving, heart-strengthening, fat-fighting, decade-by-decade nutrition plan (2006-05-01) |
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Former construction worker frustrated with lack of tinnitus research |
| Geoffrey Bunstone of Chester, Cheshire, has been living with tinnitus for 10 years. He can’t escape the constant ringing in his ears; there is no cure to help the 64-year-old. (2007-07-02) |
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Nothing is Impossible, Believe in Yourself |
| Most of the plugins can be found by doing a search on Google, and installation is simple and straightforward. All you need to do is upload the plugin to your web host using (2007-05-02) |
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Blinded In Separate Accidents, Two Men Share Common Bond |
| Two strangers, blinded in separate traffic accidents two years earlier, meet and discover a startling coincidence. (2007-03-20) |
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Princeton Eye Group Revolutionizes Cataract Surgery in Central New Jersey with Breakthrough Procedur |
| On June 1, Michael Y. Wong, M.D., of Princeton Eye Group became the first doctor in central New Jersey to use a revolutionary new implant for cataract patients that restores both near and far vision. (2005-08-09) |
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Missoula Mayor Honors Andy Mandell -- Mr. Diabetes®
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| City Honors Efforts of Diabetic Man's Epic 10,000 Mile (2004-05-23) |
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| Commercial Dog Food is Killing Your Dog! |
| WARNING: If you continue to feed your dog commercial dog food, death-by-disease is practically guaranteed! You must find an alternative and it doesn't have to mean spending more money. (2007-07-23) |
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A Whistleblower's Exposé of the Chickenpox Vaccine’s Threat to Public Health |
| Gary S. Goldman, Ph.D., reveals the serious threat to public health posed by varicella vaccination—-and attempts by the healthcare establishment and pharmaceutical industry to cover it up. (2006-11-12) |
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| Blind mice see again after retina cell transplants |
| British and American scientists have restored vision in blind mice by transplanting light-sensitive cells into their eyes in a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments of human eye diseases. (2006-11-11) |
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Brain Boost: The Tuna Sandwich |
| Fish can stop dementia in its tracks. (2006-07-12) |
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‘Teacher of the Masses’ Unveils Secrets of Universe in New Book |
| Author's insights on extraterrestrial bloodlines, the age old struggle for civil rights and the raw passion of true love. Reviews: "Intense!;" "A scintillating wake-up call;" "A reflection of Total Re (2005-06-18) |
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LegalView.com Creates Online Resource for Information on AMO's Moisture Plus Contact Solution Recall |
| LegalView.com, your one-stop shop for legal information online, has responded to the recall of AMO's Moisture Plus contact lens solution with a free new Web site collecting new important information. (2007-06-09) |
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Beta carotene pills may not save vision |
| Carrots, rich in beta carotene, long have been thought to sharpen eyesight, but a new study suggests that beta carotene pills are powerless against a common type of vision loss among older people. (2007-03-13) |
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Commercial Dog Food is Killing Your Dog |
| Dog Experts Prove, Balanced Home-Made Diet Increases Dog Lifespan By Up To 134%! (2007-06-11) |
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Severe Low Blood Sugar Won't Harm Brain |
| People with type 1 diabetes don't need to worry that they may have brain function problems in the future if they've had a bout or two of severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). (2007-05-02) |
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ARAM Introduces Web Based Medical Care Gap Correction Product to Improve Quality and Reduce Healthca |
| Over 50% people in the US do not get the care they should be getting leaving serious gaps in their care. ARAM's Web-Based, Health Coach supported product helps fix those 'Gaps in Medical Care' (2006-11-20) |
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| Diabetes Dragging Down America's Health |
| Half of the estimated 21 million adult Americans with diabetes now rate themselves as having only "fair" or "poor" health, and people between 18 and 44 years of age are increasingly affected. (2006-11-19) |
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Drop Your Blood Pressure -20 Points in 30 Days |
| Discover How A 65-Year Old Grandfather Reduced His Blood Pressure 40 Points Safely, Naturally, and Without Drugs. (2005-12-15) |
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How to Fix Everything With Food(3)--Your 40s |
| The age-defying, libido-lifting, bone-toughening, cancer-beating, heart-strengthening, fat-fighting, decade-by-decade nutrition plan. (2006-03-14) |
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Dog Food Secrets |
| In this report, I show you a simple solution proven to increase the lifespan of your dog by up to 134% and save you up to $10,000. (2007-10-17) |
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| Bring Back A Lost Love! |
| Discover How You Can Easily Bring Back the Love of Your Life! - A Potent 4-Step Strategy Which Works!
(2007-07-01) |
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Prenatal Health: The Three Major Pregnancy Complications |
| The vast majority of all medical complications during pregnancy fall into one of the following three categories: hypertension, diabetes, and premature labor. (2007-01-30) |
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