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News: November 25, 2009

How to Help Tanzanians With Albinism
In Tanzania, life with albinism is a near death sentence. Fifty-four people with albinism have been murdered since 2007 -- their limbs hacked off and sold on the black market.
Source:ABC News
Date:October 2, 2009
Overcoming the Social Stigma of Albinism
... says he considers Kenyen "the second part of my heart." 10-year-old Kenyen Flowers is an African American with albinism. As twins, they share almost everything: riding bikes through their suburban Chicago neighborhood, battling it out with video ...
Source:ABC News
Date:October 1, 2009
Early Signs Of Eye Disease In Preemies Diagnosed ...
... for improving the diagnosis and treatment of babies suspected of having a wide range of retinal diseases including albinism and retinal injury. This research was supported by Angelica and Euan Baird, The Hartwell Foundation, the North Carolina ...
Source:MediLexicon
Date:September 23, 2009
Cumberland County School Discrimination?
... began having problems. Konstance has mental retardation, asperger's syndrome - a form of autism, diabetes, and albinism. She says some of her teammates berated her with name calling, including "pig" "albino" and "retard." Konstance's sister Leah ...
Source:WHP-TV Harrisburg
Date:September 20, 2009
The hunt for Albinos is still on
... of albinos in many African countries, where witchdoctors claim albino body parts can bring wealth and good luck. Albinism is an inherited genetic condition characterised by the absence of melanin in skin, eyes and hair and can affect all races. ...
Source:Freerepublic.com
Date:September 18, 2009
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