The Naperville (IL) Sun (6/1, Sharos) reports, "Despite corporate stores that claim to offer fast service and extra product, the independent optometrist continues to thrive -- especially those who are well past their medical school years." Optometrist Dennis DeLee, OD, "who works in Chicago in a practice he bought 11 years ago," pointed out "advantages that … Continue reading Independent Optometrists Continue To Thrive
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International Panel Of Experts Categorizes Cell Phones As “Possibly Carcinogenic.”
ABC World News (5/31, lead story, 3:10, Sawyer) reported, "An important new alert about the safety of cell phones and the possible risk of cancer, brain cancer in particular...comes from the World Health Organization." NBC Nightly News (5/31, lead story, 3:10, Williams) reported, the WHO "statement labeling cell phones as a possible carcinogenic hazard comes from … Continue reading International Panel Of Experts Categorizes Cell Phones As “Possibly Carcinogenic.”
One In 16 Australian Preschoolers May Suffer From Visual Impairment In One Eye
Reuters (5/28, Pittman) reported that, according to a study of more than 1,000 Australian children published in the journal Ophthalmology, about one in 16 children under the age of six may suffer from some sort of impaired vision in one eye. What's more, nearly three percent of the children studied experienced impairment in both eyes. … Continue reading One In 16 Australian Preschoolers May Suffer From Visual Impairment In One Eye
Special Contact Lenses Block UV Rays
The Wall Street Journal (5/31, D2, Johannes, Subscription Publication) reports in "Aches & Claims" that some manufacturers of contact lenses are currently marketing products claiming to block out up to 99% of ultraviolet rays, important for preventing pterigia and cataracts . Unlike UV-ray blocking sunglasses, the UV-blocking lenses offer protection to all of the eye's internal … Continue reading Special Contact Lenses Block UV Rays
The Science Behind Shorter Workouts
[ Want to read a fitness article? Then check this one out... it was sent to me by Jon Benson. I have his thumbs-up to pass it along to you. Enjoy! ] A few years ago I released a book whose title was more reminiscent of a line out of “There’s Something About Mary” than … Continue reading The Science Behind Shorter Workouts