FDA advisers back next generation LASIK pending data
GAITHERSBURG AP Advisers cautiously endorsed LASIK as a potential improvement over PRK for nearsighted patients, but urged Emory University developers to provide data on long term vision stabilization and retreatment risks. The panel’s unanimity may delay market release to year’s end pending further information.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Woodford van Meter
University of Kentucky
Emory University
Marian Macsai
West Virginia
Medical Eye Bank
George Waring
Emory
Summit Technology
Summit
Waring
Georgia
PRK
82 Dead in Thai Hotel Fire at Royal Jomtien Resort
Rescue teams ended the search at Pattaya's 17 story Royal Jomtien Resort where a kitchen fire and locked exits trapped guests. At least 82 died, with 64 hospitalized. authorities probe safety laxity and possible corruption. A pickup crash killing 11 volunteers compounded the tragedy.
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Pattaya
Thailand
Royal Jomtien
Bangkok
Gore wedding of summer ties Gore family to Schiff
Washington hosts the wedding of Karenna Gore, 23, eldest daughter of Vice President Al Gore, to Dr. Andrew Schiff, 31, a New York physician. The couple met through matchmakers Tom and Chris Downey, with the ceremony planned at Washington National Cathedral, a venue famous for political matrimonial events.
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Washington
Karenna Gore
al Gore
Bee
Andrew Schiff
New York City
Tom Downey
D-N.y
Downey
Chris
Washington National Cathedral
Tipper Gore
Cuban airliner crashes into Caribbean sea near Santiago de Cuba
Cubana de Aviacion Flight 787 with 44 aboard including eight foreigners crashed about three minutes after takeoff from Santiago de Cuba en route to Havana. 39 passengers and five crew were aboard the An-24. No survivors reported. Spanish and other nationalities among passengers noted. aircraft not seen.
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Mexico City
Caribbean
Cubana de Aviacion
Santiago de Cuba
Havana
Manolo Fernandez
Associated Press
Fernandez
Spanish Foreign Ministry
Spain
Brazil
EFE
Civil Aviation Institute
Cuba
Detroitt House whip among six held for trespass at paper
House Minority Whip David Bonner and five labor leaders were arrested after refusing to leave The Detroit News offices. They demanded reinstate workers who went on strike two years ago and were released with a July 23 court date. Trespassing carries up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.
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Detroit
House
David Bonner
Detroit News
Michigan Democrat
Detroit Free Press
John Whitty
Marines discipline for blood pinning ritual at Camp Lejeune
A Marine general recommended an administrative discharge for a gunnery sergeant and cited three staff sergeants for details punishment after a 1993 blood pinning ritual at Camp Lejeune. Maj Gen Patrick Howard ordered counseling for eight others and details to be placed in some records.
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Camp Lejeune
N.C
Defense
William Cohen
Marine Corps
Patrick Howard
Howard
Gen. Howard
Clinton makes first U S president visit to Denmark
President Clinton visited Denmark in the first such trip by a U S president. He praised Denmark for NATO cooperation and said enlarging NATO is in America’s interest. He toasted Queen Margrethe II, attended a wreath laying, and noted strong U S Danish ties amid NATO debates. A protest near the embassy accompanied the stop.
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Denmark
Clinton
U.S
NATO
Europe
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Hungary
Czech Republic
Romania
Slovenia
Margrethe
Summer Palace
Bucharest
Warsaw
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Senate
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New Hope
Midelun
Washington
Fredensborg Palace
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Jaguar
British Auto Services
Frederick
Coty
Acta
Wheeling Jesuit University
Martinsburg
Wheeling
Weirton
Parkersburg
Charleston
Beckley
Clarksburg
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Disney
George of the Jungle
Wey
Disney Channel Today
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