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Vision quest Q&A: Dr. Kerry Solomon, a Charleston cataract and LASIK surgeon, talks about cutting-edge treatment Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:18PMDr. Kerry Solomon envisions the technology to hold the same promise for cataract surgery as LASIK, or laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, had for vision-correction surgery in the early 1990s.
Workers’ compensation claims from Stanley Cup riot mount Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:42PMTwo dozen people on duty the night of the mayhem have filed claims with WorkSafeBC for injuries ranging from cuts and bruised to post-traumatic stress
Inquiry hears bridge death girl told her mum she would jump Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:18PMA GIRL who fell to her death with a friend in an apparent suicide pact told her mum she was going to throw herself off a bridge, a fatal accident inquiry has heard.
Death of cherished yorkie ignites debate about groomer standards Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:33PMWhen groomers called to tell Terri Barnett her three dogs were ready, she says there was no indications anything was out of the ordinary.
Kershner: Chongo thrived on monkey business - Mon, 18 Jul 2011 PST Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:17AMA few weeks ago, in our “This Day in History” column, we learned about the escapades of Chongo the spider monkey. In 1961, Chongo slipped her chain in north Spokane, sauntered boldly into someone’s kitchen, frightened a pair of sisters and then rudely stuck her little monkey fist into a butter dish.
Haitian boy recovering following skull surgery in E. Tennessee Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:40PMJordany Nelson came to East Tennessee in hopes of a successful surgery and a new lease on life
Nurse 'received sack threat' after reporting allegations of abuse at care home Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:02PMCaroline Kadungure, 36, wrote to managers at Winterbourne View in Bristol warning them of the ill-treatment of vulnerable patients.
Ticats maul Riders for first victory Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:14PMHamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille spent 30 minutes this week talking to his players about pressure. Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Greg Marshall may be asking for a copy of that speech.
20. Challenge of a new mindset Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:21PMFeelings are still deeply divided over last weekend's street protests but there is a growing realisation that there is a sophisticated civil society out there who can determine the outcome of the next general election.
Readers Say Thanks Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:12AMThe Garfield County Master Food Safety Advisors would like to thank Four Mile Bed & Breakfast and The Property Shop for providing us with the opportunity to present researched-based food safety information at the Glenwood Springs Downtown Market.
Family Urges Driver Who Struck Toddler to Surrender Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:36AMA manhunt is underway for the person who plowed into a three-year-old Cleveland boy with a van, then took off.
Philly girl, 10, attacked by pit bull Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:43PMA 10-year-old girl remains in stable condition after being attacked by a pit bull Wednesday night in Mayfair, according to Fire Department officials.
Event: Clare Bowditch, Lanie Lane @ The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide (10/07/11) Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:42PMOn the 10th of July Clare Bowditch and Lanie Lane stopped by the Governor Hindmarsh in Adelaide and treated her fans to an intimate and highly theatrical show.
A.M. Vitals: Samsung Says Report Shows No Cancer Link to Factories Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:57AMAlso: FDA warns on pelvic mesh in certain circumstances; Bristol-Myers drug Yervoy approved in Europe; fee-for-service alternative.
BC Bike Race 2011: From a racer’s eye Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:18AMBritish Columbia in Canada is a bucket list kind of place for mountain biking, and the BC Bike Race is a great way to sample a ton of the province’s tremendous trail systems. Think of it like a seven-day greatest hits album – Cumberland, Campbell River, the Sunshine Coast, Squamish and Whistler – with racers getting a chance to shred BC’s most famous locales buoyed by the support of a well ...
FDA warns mesh used in surgery poses risk Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:08AMWomen who have vaginal surgery to fix a common gynecologic condition called pelvic organ prolapse may wind up with more problems than benefits if a plastic mesh is used, according to a safety communication issued yesterday by the Food and Drug Administration.
SPCA Pet of the Week: Chloe's Tale: Nothing to Wag About Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:46AMLIVE OAK -- Chloe, an 8-year-old Applehead Chihuahua that weighs only 4 pounds, has spent more than half of her life with three broken legs.
Pelvic Mesh for Incontinence May Carry Added Risk for Women: FDA Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:43AMWEDNESDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) -- A mesh device used to support the pelvic organs and help ease incontinence in women appears to carry more risks than previously thought, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
Transvaginal placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse may pose greater risk, warns FDA Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:00AMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an updated safety communication warning health care providers and patients that surgical placement of mesh through the vagina to repair pelvic organ prolapse may expose patients to greater risk than other surgical options.
Transvaginal Mesh Implant Dangers Exposed By FDA Report and Investigation Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:11PMTransvaginal mesh implants are undergoing increased scrutiny by doctors and patients alike after the FDA issued a detailed report regarding the safety and effectiveness of the medical devices . According to the FDA’s mesh implant warning notification and findings it has become evident that manufacturers of the surgical mesh implants used to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) have unnecessarily ...
Pensioner died after high risk procedure Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:31PMA PENSIONER died after operation stitches in his neck came loose and cut into an artery, an inquest heard.
Fire reports Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:54PMJuly 1 — A 63-year-old woman drove to a Gig Harbor fire station complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath, and she went into cardiac arrest within minutes. Firefighters called for additional resources, pulled the woman from her vehicle and started CPR. A medic unit took over patient care and continued life-saving efforts all the way to a hospital. But a doctor pronounced the woman ...
Aussie teacher injured in Thai shooting Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:42AMAn Australian teacher narrowly escaped serious injury when the car she was in came under fire in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai.
In Homicide-Hit Philly, a 'Start Snitching' Campaign Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:12AMIn Homicide-Hit Philly, a 'Start Snitching' Campaign
Ex-girlfriend paints Danieal Kelly's father as loving dad, abusive partner Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:28AMAn ex-girlfriend gave a Philadelphia jury a paradoxical portrait of Daniel Kelly Sr. as a loving father to his son and his disabled daughter, Danieal - and a paramour by whom she was beaten and abused during the four years they lived together.
Comment on Mat Sabu: Police Land Rover rammed me by sheriff singh Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:46PMMat Sabu should be happy the Police used only minimal force, a Land Rover. They could have used a tank.
Quilt Guild Honors Three Generations Paris Doctors Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:52PMPARIS — As the layers of a quilt offer a warm covering woven with stitches, the service of the Smith family of physicians to the citizens of Paris have provided a warmth woven with tender loving care
Rise in Dog Bites Has Experts Concerned Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:27AMFRIDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Many people consider their dogs as best friends, but hospital records suggest some pooches feel otherwise.
Briefly... CITY/REGION Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:12AMTeen falls off roof in Ambler A teenage boy in Ambler fell nearly three stories from a roof last night and was taken by helicopter to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Mat Sabu: Police Land Rover rammed me Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:40AMPAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu today claimed police rammed a truck into the motorbike he was riding en-route to join Bersih 2.0 protesters last Saturday.
Brandon Inge's catching instincts help Tigers prevail Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:22AMWhether it's his awful season at the plate, or a bad error that an inning later gives way to a daring play that helps win a ballgame, Brandon Inge has become quite the conversation piece of late. Not that he's happy about it.
By Todd Martin Special to the Daily Herald Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:52PMDuncan Elementary School at Fort Hood is a National School of Character. The Washington, D.C., Character Education Partnership made the announcement near the end of the school year, making Duncan one of 43 schools in the nation to achieve the honor.
Chavez: China Granting Venezuela $4B Loan Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 8:25PMHugo Chavez made a brief appearance Saturday to announce a big loan from China, speaking just hours after the vice president said Venezuela's leader is undergoing "rigorous treatment" after cancer surgery.
Staten Islanders show their love of animals Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:21AMIf I've learned one thing after all these years working at the Advance, it's that Staten Islanders have a special place in their hearts for animals.
Giants update: New York Mets' Carlos Beltran says he would waive no-trade clause for San Francisco Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:02AMBeltran: He would waive no-trade to join GiantsThere are several impediments to Carlos Beltran becoming a Giant before the July 31 trade deadline.
LGH patient attacks another with iron bar Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:58PMNorth Vancouver RCMP are investigating after a geriatric patient at Lions Gate Hospital walked into the room of another elderly hospital patient in his 90s and attacked him with a metal bar.
Andy Murray returns clean-shaven but bristling to Britain's Davis Cup side Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:46PMAndy Murray will play his first Cup match in nearly two years against Luxembourg, and does so with a message for his critics Andy Murray – a little angry, clean-shaven and returning to the Davis Cup after a contentious absence of nearly two years – is back in Scotland on Friday evening to lead Great Britain against Luxembourg, a team captained by a human rights lawyer on his annual leave. The ...
Bethany Hamilton undergoes bicep surgery Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:48PMPro surfer Bethany Hamilton underwent arm surgery Saturday to repair nerve damage suffered in a surfing accident incurred on June 22. She was on a boat trip with sponsor Rip Curl on Indonesia's Mentawai Islands at the time. Becky Hamilton, Bethany's personal assistant and sister-in-law, told ESPN that Bethany was at follow-up appointments with doctors and expects to make a full recovery. "She ...
Salud expansion will mean more medical care Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:58PMSalud Family Health Centers` new Fort Morgan facility opened up about two weeks ago, offering the chance to give medical care to many more people.
Once in a lifetime Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:10AMRachel Eason, 14 of Freeman, shot this black bear on the Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve in Quebec, Canada recently.
Bride Beth Townsend marries days before last ditch deadly bowel disease treatment Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:02AMBeth Townsend, 20, from Worcester, pictured with new husband Ian, has an advanced case of Crohn's disease. She faces slowly starving to death but a potentially life-saving treatment could also kill her.
Bride, 20, marries love of her life days before starting last ditch treatment for deadly bowel disease Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:17AMBeth Townsend, 20, from Worcester, pictured with new husband Ian, has an advanced case of Crohn's disease. She faces slowly starving to death but a potentially life-saving treatment could also kill her.
Opposition politician assaulted by hostile cops Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:08AMOpposition Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque was assaulted by the law enforcers. -The Daily Star/ANN
Hayward laughter yoga class keeps students in stitches Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:22PM'Hysterical Society' proves popular draw at care homes
Bay County commissioner pushes for vicious animal ordinance in wake of pit bull attack on little girl Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:21AMBAY CITY — While a 7-year-old Bay City girl remains hospitalized in Flint after being mauled by a pit bull Tuesday night, a Bay County commissioner is reiterating his support for an ordinance to hold dog owners responsible for their pets.
Now that school’s out summer is here! Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:12AMTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK: I don't know who was screaming louder June 28 – the students and teachers leaving on the summer break, or the parents who realized they have their children for the next two months.[...]
Victims recount fatal escalator accident Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:07AM"Wave after wave of people" fell, a victim said of the escalator malfunction that killed a boy, 13. -China Daily/ANN
Fourth of July weekend violence results in gas station looting and tourist assault Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:40PMTourist from New York assaulted in Kilborn Reservoir Park A group of young people watching the fireworks in Riverwest say they were viciously attacked by a mob of teens. It happened after a gas station was looted.
BDP = Before Dog Park: What your dog needs to know Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:41PMThe last article I wrote was covering some general information about our upcoming Dog Park, and these next three articles will be a more detailed examination on what you need to know to have a safe, enjoyable and memorable visit to the Moberly Dog Park.
Qliance offers middle class concierge health care Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:32AMJed Aldridge, a retired firefighter in the Seattle suburb of Kent, Wash., can count on his doctor to see him on one day's notice, spend an hour with him, and answer e-mails late at night. What his doctor won't do:...