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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1997

Page

5

FDA approves world's first surgically implanted hand device

The FDA approved NeuroControl Corp.'s Freehand implant to restore movement in paralyzed limbs, aiding about 54,000 U.S. quadriplegics with some upper body motion. Tests with 61 patients showed significant daily-task improvements. the device costs about $50,000 and is for those who can still move shoulders.

Washington Food and Drug Administration NeuroControl Corp U.S FDA Bruce Burlington Eric Schremp Sheffield Lake Ohio Schremp Dan Spiker Luke Skywalker Christopher Reeve Case Western Reserve University

Officials intensify bid to isolate Karadzic war crimes suspect

International officials and Bosnian Serb president Biljana Plavsic press to sideline Radovan Karadzic. Plavsic proceeds with elections despite court ruling, while U N investigators review vast evidence of human rights abuses and alleged intimidation at high levels. Robert Gelbard arrives in Sarajevo to press diplomacy ahead of Plavsic talks. Karadzic remains indicted for genocide and barred from formal power.

Bosnia-Herzegovina Radovan Karadzic Biljana Plavsic Karadzic U.N

Florida seeks 12.3 billion in tobacco lawsuit

Florida attorneys seek 12.3 billion dollars in a Medicaid reimbursement and punitive damages suit against tobacco manufacturers. They argue the industry deceived the public about smoking dangers while the case proceeds through jury selection. Potential jurors weigh compensatory 1.3 billion and possible 11 billion punitive damages.

Florida West Palm Beach Fila

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