FDA approves eye laser to polish corneas and cut transplants
The FDA clears Summit Technology excimer laser to treat corneal scars and diseases. Experts estimate 10,000 to 25,000 Americans may benefit, potentially reducing about 40,000 yearly corneal transplants. The cold ultraviolet beam vaporizes microscopic cornea layers to improve vision and enable contact lens wear where scars hinder sight.
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Food and Drug Administration
Summit Technology , Inc
Carmen A. Puliafito
Tufts University School of Medicine
Summit
David Muller
FedEx pilots recount life or death struggle with hijacker
In Memphis a FedEx DC-10 faced a would be hijacking on April 7. Three crewmen fought back against Auburn Calloway for a half hour, downing him and returning the jet safely to Memphis. The trial resumes with defense likely to argue temporary insanity.
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Usair
Air Line Pilots Association
Andrea Butler
FedEx
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Tenn
Auburn Calloway
California
Calloway
Jim Tucker
David Sanders
Andre Peterson
Medicare copays for outpatient services rising for elderly
AP reports a Medicare formula quirk forces seniors to pay about 49 percent of outpatient hospital bills, up from 20 percent. If unchanged, 65 percent by 2000. Administration suggests reform options, including pre set rates and capping out of pocket costs, projecting $10 to $47 billion in reduced copayments 1995 to 2001.
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National Geographic Society
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Explorers Hall
Clinton Administration
Congress
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