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I-44 crash in St. Louis County kills teacher from Richland MO
sforhetz@ky3.comRICHLAND, Mo. -- A school teacher from Richland died from injuries that she sustained in a crash west of St. Louis. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Mary Muxlow, 27, was riding in a car that was hit by another car on Interstate 44 near Eureka....Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Health, St. Louis County, St. Louis
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A closer look at online shopping for eyeglasses
Armed with a prescription and some patience, consumers can save hundreds of dollars — and maybe some time — by buying eyeglasses online.
For most, the major concerns are cosmetic ones. But an important risk is often overlooked: the quality...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Clothing Accessories, Health, Manufacturing and Engineering, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes
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Contact Lenses Sold as Halloween Accessories Can Pose a Health Risk
Health Press and CommunicationsThe Pennsylvania departments of Health and State today warned that decorative or cosmetic contact lenses sold without a prescription can pose a serious health risk. Such lenses are popular during the Halloween season. The joint warning notes that federal...Tags: General Practitioners, Halloween Contact Lenses, Halloween, Allergies, Holidays
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Unprescribed 'decorative' contact lenses for Halloween can be dangerous
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comWhen ghosts, pirates and superheroes knock on your door Oct. 31, some may be looking through a dangerous accessory as they seek sugary treats. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that decorative contact lenses, popular Halloween costume...Tags: Government, Halloween Contact Lenses, Halloween, Food and Drug Administration, Holidays
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Optometrists warn consumers about Halloween contacts
Press ReleasePeople who wear decorative contact lenses without medical guidance or without a valid prescription are at risk for ocular inflammation, bacterial infection or mechanical damage to the eye, with the potential for blindness. The Indiana Attorney General...Tags: Allergies, Food and Drug Administration, Holidays, Justice System, Consumers
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Beware decorative contact lenses
For Halloween revelers, turning their eyes from blue to otherworldly with over-the-counter, decorative contact lenses may enhance holiday fun, but health experts warn these devices can lead to serious vision-threatening problems.
According to the Food...Tags: Rush University Medical Center, Children's Memorial Hospital, Food and Drug Administration, Holidays, Halloween Contact Lenses
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Weekend Total Solar Eclipse Visible to Lucky Few
Associated PressLOS ANGELES -- A total eclipse of the sun occurs Sunday, but don't be so quick to take out your special viewing glasses. Unlike recent solar eclipses, this year's complete blotting out of the sun will be visible only in a narrow slice of the Southern...Tags: Easter, KTLA, Polynesia
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Achieving Beervana in Portland, Ore.
I can't believe they want coffee.
Granted, it is 9:30 a.m. when I pick up my friends Jim and Lenora at the Portland airport. But in the weeks I've anticipated their visit, I've had beer on my brain.
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FOR THE RECORD:
Portland...Tags: Germany, Portland (Multnomah, Oregon), Oregon, Bars and Clubs, Natural Resources
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Bali, soul of replenishment
Special to the Los Angeles TimesOn a steamy, drizzly morning, my friend Alejandra Cisneros leads us on a narrow dirt path through the flooded rice fields. A few yards away, a dozen ducks march single file across a dirt berm, tails twitching, looking very businesslike. Local farmers...Tags: Personal Service, Television, Lifestyle and Leisure, Travel, Landforms
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The plus-size mystery in women's fashion
Special to the Los Angeles TimesBy the numbers it just doesn't seem right. Nearly 65% of American women are overweight, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, and of those, more than 35% are obese. Yet most designer collections end at size 10. And on hundreds of high-...Tags: Television, Colleges and Universities, Project Runway (tv program), Physical Conditions, New York
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Laser Vision Correction
During the last two decades an increasing number of people have had laser vision correction to free them from the hassles of contact lenses and glasses. With improving technology, laser vision correction has become very precise and safe.
Ejaz Husain,...Tags: Health, Surgery, Laser Technology, Technology, Science and Technology
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