| Doctors see eye hazard in powerful laser pointers By MALCOLM RITTER 2010-09-08T23:54:45ZNEW YORK (AP) -- A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he'd bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online.... hosted.ap.org |
US face transplant patient promotes organ donation By MEGHAN BARR 2010-09-17T11:24:35ZCLEVELAND (AP) -- There is an initial shock upon first glance at Connie Culp, the woman who received the nation's first face transplant nearly two years ago. She taps her way through the hospital waiting room, feeling along the floor with a cane and smiling hesitantly at a visitor, even though she can only make out shadows and shapes.... hosted.ap.org |
Suicides Put Light on Pressures of Gay Teenagers The case of Tyler Clementi is one of several recent suicides by young gay men who were harassed. feeds.nytimes.com |
Vital Signs: Hazards: Codeine’s Safety Is Questioned Two doctors argue in a commentary that morphine’s effects are more predictable than codeine’s. feeds.nytimes.com |
Unlikely Allies in Food Stamp Debate In the debate over whether the poor can buy soft drinks with food stamps, antihunger advocates are teamed up with Big Food and Big Beverage. feeds.nytimes.com |