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    Oct 24, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Better vision another benefit from playing outdoors

    Children who play more outdoors are smarter, leaner and stronger than kids more inclined toward indoor activities, and a new study finds they have another advantage: They're less likely to suffer from nearsightedness, in which objects in the distance appear blurry.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    Children who play more outdoors are smarter, leaner and stronger than kids more inclined toward indoor activities, and a new study finds they have another advantage: They're less likely to suffer from nearsightedness, in which objects in the distance...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Entertainment, Gaming, Nearsightedness, University of Cambridge

    2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  2. Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

    <em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/" target="_blank">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>
    Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

    Tags: Sports, ABC (tv network), Skin Cancer, Research, Acetaminophen (drug)

    3. Feb 2, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  3. Nonprofit Spotlight: Lions Club program screens children's vision

    Aberdeen Lions Club Fred Rist is the "Growler Editor" for the Aberdeen Lions Club, working on the club's website and newsletter.  Supporting the vision needs of our fellow human beings through financial support and testing is the goal of Lions Club....

    Tags: Blindness

    4. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  4. A parent's watchful eye could prevent blindness

    While newborns&rsquo; eyes can at first appear misaligned, most straighten within the first few months of life. But if parents start to notice babies&rsquo; eyes crossing or wandering outward, upward or downward, it could be serious.
    While newborns’ eyes can at first appear misaligned, most straighten within the first few months of life. But if parents start to notice babies’ eyes crossing or wandering outward, upward or downward, it could be serious. The first step is...

    Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Blindness, Ophthalmology, Medical Specialization, Deerfield Beach

    5. Mar 12, 2012 |Story| Coastline Pilot

  5. City Council Meeting Wrap-Up

    The following is from the City Council meeting of March 6. * EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS •The council presented a proclamation honoring the Assistance League's 50 years of service to the city. •Senior sewer supervisor Graham R. Wright was...

    Tags: Dog (animal), Natural Resource Industry, Local Government, Politics, Earth Day

    6. Sep 15, 2011 |Story| Reuters
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    Tags: Education, China

    7. Sep 14, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Give free eye care to a child in need

    While seniors have a monopoly on bad eyesight, children also suffer poor vision: 21 percent of preschoolers are farsighted, 4 percent are nearsighted and 10 percent have astigmatism, according to a National Institutes of Health-funded study released in August.
    While seniors have a monopoly on bad eyesight, children also suffer poor vision: 21 percent of preschoolers are farsighted, 4 percent are nearsighted and 10 percent have astigmatism, according to a National Institutes of Health-funded study released in...

    Tags: Social Organizations, Health Organizations, Youth Organizations, Health, National Institutes of Health

    8. Apr 5, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Prevent Blindness enlists kids in battle for eye health

    Some 30,000 Chicago Public Schools students will learn about eye health in a pilot program aimed to get children and their parents to take vision more seriously.
    Some 30,000 Chicago Public Schools students will learn about eye health in a pilot program aimed to get children and their parents to take vision more seriously. Prevent Blindness America, based in Chicago, gave the district 1,000 kits of its new Star...

    Tags: Family, Eyes and Vision, Health and Safety at School, Colleges and Universities, Curricula

    9. Jan 26, 2011 |Story| Glendale News Press

  9. Eyes on overtime

    Angela Hilliard, a forensics specialist with the Glendale Police Department, didn't know why her eyes were red and dry, or why she was feeling exhausted at the end of the day.
    Angela Hilliard, a forensics specialist with the Glendale Police Department, didn't know why her eyes were red and dry, or why she was feeling exhausted at the end of the day. As a crime scene investigator on burglaries, robberies, suicides and the very...

    Tags: Eyes and Vision, Social Sciences, Apple iPad, Entertainment, Nearsightedness

    10. Jun 12, 2011 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  10. Dr. Barniske to serve College of Syntonic Optometry

    Brawley optometrist Dr. Donald L. Barniske was elected to a second term as president of the College of Syntonic Optometry Board of Directors at the organization’s recent annual meeting in San Diego. Barniske's re-election came during the...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Colleges and Universities, Light Therapy, Health, Health Treatments

    11. Dec 23, 2010 |Story| Daily Pilot

  11. Firefighters help give holiday hope

    COSTA MESA &mdash; While responding to a call, firefighter Todd Palombo noticed that a mother of two was in need of more than medical attention.
    COSTA MESA — While responding to a call, firefighter Todd Palombo noticed that a mother of two was in need of more than medical attention. Firefighters and paramedics were tending to Amanda Ritchie when Palombo found out her 2-year-old, Jordan,...

    Tags: Substance Abuse, Family, Children, Holidays, Surgery

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