Name Your Price For Medical Procedures On New SiteMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:22PMNeed to see a doctor or a dentist, but you just can't afford it? What if you could bargain for a better price? Need braces, how about $3,900? That's a savings of about $2,000. Some services you can even get for free. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
HumanaOne Unveils New Individual Vision Insurance Plan on Web SiteMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:00AMLOUISVILLE, Ky.----HumanaOne®, the individual health division of Humana Inc. , has introduced a new individual vision insurance plan on www.humanaonedental.com. With the launch of this new product, HumanaOne is also expanding its affordable vision insurance plans to a number of states it had not previously served.
Celebrities trust American EyeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:05AMWhat do comedienne Ai-Ai delas Alas, Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla, Concert Queen Pops Fernandez, hunk Marc Nelson, first daughter Luli Arroyo, bowling legend Paeng Nepomuceno, billiards icon Efren "Bata" Reyes, champion swimmer Eric Buhain, DJ Mo Twister, celebrated cosmetic surgeon Dr. Victoria Belo, Sen. Joker Arroyo and former President Fidel V. Ramos, have in common?
Cabin Fever RelieverSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:08PM46109 The Times/Jeremy Reed Melissa Andreatta makes a cookie bouquet Saturday at Grand Ridge Grade School during the 13th annual Cabin Fever Reliever. The La Salle County Association for Home and Community Education organized the day of learning
Khanna and Stephen Baldwin Attend Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer ResearchSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:15PMCharity work is continually supported by Khanna Institute of LASIK and Refractive Surgery. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/BaldwinLASIK/prweb3696204.htm
Sarah Geronimo eager to work with Nora AunorThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:28PMPop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo welcomes any opportunity that will allow her to work with the country’s one and only Superstar Nora Aunor. The young pop icon unabashedly admits that she’s a big fan of the dimunitive actress. “Siyempre, very looking forward to her comeback, ‘di po ba? Lahat excited na talaga sa pagbabalik ng Superstar na si Miss Nora Aunor at sa kung ano pa ang maibibigay niya ...
Rzepczynski zipping alongThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:58PMLAKELAND, Fla. — Manager Cito Gaston has made no secret how he feels about Marc Rzepczynski, so the lefty’s scoreless debut came as no surprise.
Tips for using your flexible spending accountThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:58AMNow that you've got a flexible spending account (FSA), you need to make the most of it. Here are some ways to do that.
Tips for using your flexible spending accountThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:54AM1. Know how it works. Every flexible spending account (FSA) is different. What one policy allows another one doesn't. Read through your manual carefully. There may be some rules you are not aware of. The IRS has a list of approved expenses, but don't assume your employer's will be the same.
Prescription plan expandingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:24AMDELHI _ A year ago, the Delaware County Board of Supervisors signed an agreement with ProAct to help uninsured or underinsured county residents offset the high cost of prescriptions. The program is expanding to include other services.
KRBC's Stephanie Harris Gets Lasik SurgeryWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:02PMKRBC anchor, Stephanie Harris, and KRBC photojournalist, Marc Gustafson, give us an inside look at how the procedure works.
US FDA examining failures of LASIK eye surgery (video)Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:27PMBy Vidushi Sinha LASIK eye surgery is used to correct people's vision and end their need for glasses or contact lenses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the procedure 15 years ago. But now, a former government regulator is publicly expressing concerns about the procedure's safety. A review of LASIK studies worldwide shows that 95 percent of those who have had LASIK surgery are ...
Article OptionsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:37PMMarami ang ginulat ng superstar na si Nora Aunor nang ito’y dumating sa Tokyo, Japan nung Pebrero 10 lulan ng American Airlines galing Los Angeles, California kung saan siya naka-base sa loob ng limang taon para harapin ang bagong kabanata ng kanyang buhay, ang pagkakapili sa kanya bilang kauna-unahang Filipino celebrity endorser sa itatayong Shinagawa Lasik and Aesthetic Center ...
KRBC Anchor Gets Lasik Surgery Live OnlineTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:38PMStephanie Harris was off the anchor desk and into the operating room Wednesday to have Lasik eye surgery.
STAAR Surgical Generates $19.8 Million in Fourth Quarter RevenueTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:15PMMONROVIA, Calif., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today reported that revenue for the fourth quarter grew to $19.8 Million.
STAAR Surgical Generates $19.8 Million in Fourth Quarter RevenueTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:17PMSTAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today reported that revenue for the fourth quarter grew to $19.8 Million. Â In addition, the Company generated more than $1 million of cash from operations during the quarter and today announces the completion of the divestiture of its German distribution subsidiary, Domilens. Â As ...
Are celebrity gift suites souring some?Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:36AMLOS ANGELES (AP) - Snooki and her "Jersey Shore" cast mates perused the offerings at a recent Golden Globe gift suite. They weren't up for any awards, but they filled their bags with custom-made jewelry, certificates for spa treatments and Lasik surgery, clothing, shoes and perfume.
The Ethicist: The baby-sitter contractSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:09AMQ: Last fall my wife and I hired a young woman to care for our two children two days a week. We'd been left in the lurch before, so we insisted that she commit for the school year.
The Baby-Sitter ContractFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:40PMLaying off the nanny; staying off the meds.
Vail Valley: Renowned cataract surgeon visits local clinicFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:52PMHarry Grabow, M.D., a renowned cataract specialist, examined patients at the Vail Valley's Eye Center of the Rockies in Eagle Feb. 19. Grabow has authored and contributed chapters to 23 textbooks. He has taught cataract surgery in Russia, China, and Japan, and performed several FDA-monitored clinical trials of intraocular lenses, including the Crystalens for presbyopia, which he studied along ...
Market Commentary and Intraday NewsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:42AMAre celebrity gift suites souring some? (AP:LOS ANGELES) Snooki and her "Jersey Shore" cast mates perused the offerings at a recent Golden Globe gift suite.
WATCH: Treadmill Boosts 'Strides' for the InjuredFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:59AMAnti-gravity treadmill helps injured athletes recover faster from surgeries. Gravitation - Physics - Alternative - Quantum Mechanics - Quantum Field Theory
Germany's Lange, U.S.' Holcomb set to battle for gold in four-man bobsledThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:54PMWHISTLER, British Columbia — This will be the heavyweight championship of sliding sports, two drivers at the top of their game manhandling 1,400-pound rockets that want to go airborne and flip upside down.
Health Insurance Insider Discusses ChangesThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:39PMMany wonder what health care reform talks might sound like if politics were put aside. So 8 News Now put that question to a health insurance industry insider who is a member of a non-profit non-partisan fact-finding organization that many Nevada leaders turn to for advice.
Lasik Surgery DangersThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:07PM(sot) 17:41 Abby Ellin: "I was not a success because I had dry eyes and halos and everything else. That is not a success," said Abby Ellin. After reporting the problems to her doctor, "she said, it will go away, it will go away. that was really pretty much it. It will go away.
WATCH: Schwarzenegger and Clinton Fight FatThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:59AMPolitical leaders host California summit on childhood obesity. California - United States - President - Arnold Schwarzenegger - History
LASIK Side Effects Not Taken Seriously, Former FDA Official SaysThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:43AMLate last year we wrote about the potential impact on quality of life from LASIK surgery and a study launched by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). According to an agency press release, the study was to be a collaborative effort between the National Eye Institute and the U.S. Department of Defense. Most recently, ABC [...]
WATCH: Sex Addiction: Is It Real?Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:41AMTherapists debate whether it's a disorder. Sexual addiction - Sexuality - Tiger Woods - Health - Addiction
WATCH: Fmr. FDA Regulator Says LASIK May Have ProblemsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:56AMFormer FDA regulator says agency focused on eyesight improvement. LASIK - Ophthalmology - Health - Medicine - Medical Specialties
Exclusive: Does LASIK Have Problems?Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:19AMLASIK eye surgery has promised a quick vision fix for millions of Americans, but now one of the FDA regulators who approved the procedure in the 1990s has expressed doubts about its safety. LASIK - Eye surgery - Surgery - Food and Drug Administration - Health
Get ready to have ball with Bal SwanWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:15PMBal Swan Children`s Center is putting out the call to Broomfielders to dress to the nines and feel like high-rollers.
WATCH: Thursday on 'GMA': LASIK Eye SurgeryWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:26PMA look at the safety of LASIK eye surgery. LASIK - Eye surgery - Health - Ophthalmology - Medicine
Canada's Gagne admits HGH use with DodgersTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:26AMCanadian pitcher Eric Gagne is at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers, having dropped seven pounds to take pressure off his back. Or is it a telltale sign of no longer using human growth hormone?
Baseball: McCann glad to shed glassesTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:27AMAssociated Press KISSIMMEE, Fla.— Brian McCann was the Braves' best power hitter in 2009, even when his vision problems were so severe he sometimes sa ...
Iowa Soldiers Getting Eye Surgery Before DeploymentMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 6:35PMCEDAR RAPIDS – When Private First Class Brent Rich starts looking for bombs later this year in Afghanistan, he’d like to see them. "You definitely don't want to roll up on one of those because you didn't see it,” said Rich, 27, Mount Pleasant. “That would be a bad deal.”
Our version of what Tiger will sayThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:26PMBy JEREMY TRANTHAM Times-News Staff Writer Difficult to predict just what Tiger Woods will say today. Does he open up publicly, for the first time ever, and unleash all the gory details of his mistakes?
Not your ordinary running shoesThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:13AMA running shoe that adapts to each foot strike? That's what Brooks Sports Inc. says its new Brooks DNA does.
Cutting Edge Medicine Part 2Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 6:14PMIt's a surgery that's so precise you have to see it to believe it.
Goodbye Eyeglasses!Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:16PMFind out if you can take part in the trial
Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Bevy of question marks will make for interesting Tigers spring trainingWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:39PMThere is a question mark on every single player in the everyday lineup and on a pretty large portion of the pitching staff as well. The answers to the questions could be positive; it's not a doomsday scenario. But we'll all be watching to see how it plays out.