Insurance Fails to Cover, Mom Goes Blind So Daughters Can See

We've all heard the doomsday scenarios of what may happen if the U.S. finally has universal health care: old people will die,  babies will die, people will go to jail, etc...  Here is an actual scenario...

Child's life wrecked by paedophile rapist

I hope the doctors and nurses at the Apollo Hospital here in Sri lanka can help this child. The doctors have not been able to remove the whole tumour but only half of it because of her age. The doctors don't know whether she will fully recover and since she still has half of...

Cure for blindness tested in Scotland

A cure for corneal blindness is to be tested in Scotland and experts feel the new stem cell technology offers hope for a cure to blindness for millions of people across the world. The trial will be led by Prof....

Bloggers, Vloggers, and email forwards mark World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day began this morning, and the Internet showed up in complete support. Oft forgotten charities got some important notice, and it went a long way in raising awareness of this common, but life...

Canine Diabetes: My Experience With a Diabetic Dog

November 14th marks World Diabetes Day, but humans aren't the only ones who suffer from this disease.  Canine diabetes and feline diabetes often affect human companions, their beloved cats and dogs."Diabetes...

November 14 is World Diabetes Day: Global Events Roundup

Since 1991, November 14 has marked World Diabetes Day and there are numerous events taking place around the globe to raise awareness and revitalize the cause to find a cure for this debilitating disease.  The...

David Blaine To Hang Upside Down for 60 Hours

Street magician and "endurance artist" David Blaine has begun his latest challenge: he will hang upside down above a skating rink in New York for 60 hours. As always with Blaine's stunts, there are many risks...

Number Blindness Area of Brain Discovered...!

"Number Blindness Area of Brain Discovered...! Options   Edit Add to group Delete Viewable by anyone ...

Laser Dazzler, son of Tazer: A Blinding Success.

In an article published in the Ottawa Citizen December 23 2007, David Pugliese reported that 'Canada think-tank fears misuse of laser 'dazzlers'. The Ottawa think-tank, The Rideau Institute argues that the...

Elementary school students to launch `Kids for Sight` campaign

""In Sanskirt, my name means 'eyes' and 'vision.' I want to help blind children see their family and friends," said Nyan Pendyala. After he decided to forego gifts for his eighth birthday and request that donations go to ORBIS, his sister, Lehka, also stepped in to help. Her...

Baby Blindness Gene Discovered

Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), the most common form of blindness in infants and children affects approximately 1 out of 35 000 births [source], accounting for 5% of all hereditary retinal degenerations...

Single Gene Flaw Can Cause 'Face Blindness' (HealthDay)

" FRIDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) -- Face blindness -- an inability to recognize faces -- is a common hereditary disorder that runs in families, German researchers conclude. The study also found that face blindness, or "prosopagnosia," is one of the most frequent disorders...
 

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