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'What It Is' -- Ottawa family copes with man's brain injury Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:30PMSince the night of Oct. 21, 2008, Bill McAlpine hasn't been the same man. And probably never will be. "He's 25 percent of the person he was," said Rhonda McAlpine, his wife of 29 years. "I read where he
2 more hospitalized for West Nile virus Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:18PMTwo state residents -- one from Bridgeport and one from Stamford -- have been hospitalized with West Nile virus infections. Both are in serious condition.
Taxi passenger killed in fiery crash on I-15 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:14PMA passenger in the back seat of a taxi was killed Friday when the cab was rear-ended on I-15 and burst into flames, the Nevada Highway Patrol said. Two other passengers in the taxi were taken to University Medical Center, police said.
Clubs "painted with the same brush" Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:11PMAbout 25 people, including 10 arrested in police raids in June at four Montreal compassion clubs - medical marijuana centres - milled about the Montreal courthouse corridors Friday discussing the risks in providing pot to manage pain.
Prof in '03 plague scare sets off airport shutdown Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:05PMMIAMI (AP) -- The suspicions airport security officials had when they saw the metal canister grew when they learned about the man who brought it in from the Middle East: a scientist who sparked a bioterrorism scare after he reported missing vials of plague samples seven years ago.
PetTalk: What to do to combat obesity? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:01PMThis column is written by Dr. Paula Tyler, DVM, of Benson Animal Hospital. If you have a question about a pet, send it to PetTalk, San Pedro Valley News- Sun, 200 S. Ocotillo Ave., Benson, 85602.
LU's dispensary is in poor health Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:00PMThe Lucknow University's dispensary-cum-health centre, situated near the Chandra Shekhar Azad Girls' Hostel, is in a dismal condition.
Big aftershock likely after destructive 7.1 Canterbury quake Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:54PMSeismologists are warning Canterbury residents a big aftershock is probably still on the way.
Officials silent about why administrator no longer works at Fayette jail Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:53PMFor more than a week, officials have declined to explain why the Fayette County Detention Center
Pedestrian hit at 16th and Market Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:53PMA pedestrian was struck by a vehicle about 9 p.m. at the intersection of 16th and Market streets, according to New Hanover County dispatch.
NY transit impostor who commandeered train in 1981 is accused of stealing bus, driving around Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:06PMA man who commandeered a subway train at age 15 and has repeatedly posed as a transit worker was arrested again Tuesday on charges he stole a bus in New Jersey and drove it to a New York airport.
Lone survivor in AZ shooting says she was hit in neck, wasn't sure if others were breathing Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:06PMA woman who survived a weekend shooting that left five people dead in western Arizona told a 911 dispatcher that she was shot in the neck and wasn't sure whether others around her were breathing.
Citizens Advice warns public sector jobs cull will create new wave of debtors Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:02PMRisk to homes and possessions feared as advice bureaux report big increase in benefits inquiries since election Looming public sector job cuts will lead to a new wave of debtors who risk losing their home or possessions, Citizens Advice warns today as its bureaux have reported an increase in welfare benefits inquiries since the general election. The jump of 6% from last year in welfare benefits ...
4-Year-Old Girl Shot Inside Home Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:01PMA 4-year-old girl is in the hospital after being shot in her East Harris County home Tuesday afternoon.
Doctors in the dock Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:59PMWhy are so many of us complaining about our GPs? The patient-doctor relationship can be complicated. It needs honesty, confidence, and an ability to listen and communicate. Yet last week it emerged that written complaints about NHS hospital and community health services in England had risen more sharply than ever before. The total jumped from 89,139 to 101,077 – a rise of 13.4%. The largest ...
Bus vanishes, NY transit impostor arrested again Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:56PMHiroko Masuike FILE - In this file photo from Saturday, June 14, 2008, New York City Police Department plain clothes officers escort Darius McCollum, center, after his arrest for sneaking into a subway station wearing clothing that resembled a transit worker's uniform.
Pill for chest pains 'could save 10,000 lives a year' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:54PM£10-a-week ivabradine, also known as Procoralan, cut patients' risk of death from heart failure by 26% over two-year trial A pill for chest pains that costs around £10 per week could save the lives of thousands of heart failure patients. It would also save the NHS millions by reducing hospital admissions by a quarter, trial results have shown. One expert involved in the trial – the largest so ...
Police investigate K. Falls stabbing case Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:54PMA suspect has not been identified. read more
NHP to conduct enforcement program after recent death Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:52PMAfter a recent string of serious accidents on U.S. Highway 50 in Mound House, most recently one that included a Fallon driver, the Nevada Highway Patrol plans to increase enforcement.
Leaders Emerge Among Trapped Chilean Miners Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:47PMThe miners will play a critical role in their own escape, making their organization and leadership essential, officials said.
Teen Motorcycle Racer Killed In Crash At Indy Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:53PMThe Marion County coroner says a 13-year-old motorcycle racer has died after crashing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Lucky break in LI garage explosion Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:49PMTwo Long Island men barely escaped with their lives today after a propane tank exploded in their garage and sent "plumes of flames" shooting into the sky, officials said. Steve Haber, 52, of Baldwin was in serious condition with severe burns at Nassau University Medical Center, while his son, Thomas...
One victim still critical after Outremont crash Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:47PMA 36-year-old man was still listed in critical condition Sunday after being struck by a car late Saturday morning in Outremont.
Shanahan, Haynesworth lighten up the drama Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:29PMMike Shanahan is happy to be hearing jokes, rather than disrespectful comments, from Albert Haynesworth. Mike Shanahan - Washington Redskins - Albert Haynesworth - Recreation - Humor
Motorcycle rider, 13, seriously injured at Indy Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:24PMINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Race officials say rider Peter Lenz has sustained "traumatic injuries" after crashing during a warmup lap for a junior series motorcycle event at Indianapolis on Sunday.
Shanahan Jokes About Relationship with Haynesworth Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:23PMMike Shanahan is happy to be hearing jokes, rather than disrespectful comments, from Albert Haynesworth.
5 Rescued When Boat Hits Break Wall On South Lakefront Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:21PMPhoto by: afunkydamsel Five people were hospitalized on Saturday night after they were rescued from their boat that capsized in Lake Michigan at 98th Street. Around 10:35 p.m., the boat hit a break wall, which caused it to capsize, according to police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro via the Chicago Sun-Times . One person was taken in serious to critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical ...
Driver, pedestrian in fatal Claremont crash were 'best friends' Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:20PMCLAREMONT - The pedestrian hit by a car and killed this week in the Village was identified by friends Thursday as Catherine Shelton.
N.Y. woman charged in stabbing of Englewood woman Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:20PMCity police officers found a 33-year-old woman, the victim of multiple stab wounds, lying in a pool of her own blood on early Sunday morning.
Man, Woman Stabbed on Red Line Platform Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:18PMPolice are looking for a man who stabbed two people Sunday at a CTA Red Line train station on the South Side. A man and a woman were stabbed by a known assailant around 11:12 a.m. Red Line - Train station - CTA Red Line - United States - Police
UT Southwestern University Hospital, St. Paul Recognized As Primary Stroke Center Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:19AMThe Joint Commission has certified UT Southwestern University Hospital St. Paul as a Primary Stroke Center, a distinction for hospitals fostering specialized stroke care for patients. Expertly trained stroke teams of neurologists, imaging specialists, nurses and technicians have ready access to the technology and medications that can limit damage during or after a stroke. Each year about 700,000 ...
Alternative Surgeries For California Women Suffering From Fibroids Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:18AMThe Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area (RSC) is hoping to recruit 150 women suffering from uterine fibroids, benign tumors that can cause extreme pain and infertility. Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors or growths in the wall of the uterus. The cause of uterine fibroid tumors is unknown. Fifty percent of all women develop these tumors during their lifetime. In fact, uterine ...
BROWNSTOWN TWP: Crash sends police officer, elderly woman to hospital Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:17AMBROWNSTOWN TWP. — A police officer and an 83-year-old township woman were injured at about noon Monday when their cars crashed.
Committee votes for a medical marijuana industry overhaul Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:12AMHELENA — The medical marijuana industry made it clear Tuesday it will buck an overhaul of the 2004 voter-approved initiative that made medical marijuana legal and that led to a backlash of concern amid skyrocketing enrollment.
'America's Got Talent' semi-finals: Michael Grimm, Prince Poppycock, ArcAttack shine Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:09AMNBCDespite suffering from strep throat, Michael Grimm sounded terrific last night in the semi-finals of 'America's Got Talent.' Will he earn a spot in the Top 10? Piers Morgan was in a cranky, buzzer-slapping mood last night on "America's Got...
Father, son appeal for help to treat heart and kidney ailments Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:09AMWednesday, August 25th, 2010 19:52:00 RAWANG: Heart patient R. Narasaya whose third son Maarimuthu is also suffering from a kidney ailment, is appealing for donations from the public to undergo treatment. Narasaya, 45, a lorry driver, lost his source of income when he was terminated by a transport company in Serendah about three months ago after suffering a heart attack. He added that his seven ...
Chino prisoner's wife's journal shows problems with prison medical care Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:07AMKathryn Williams of Banning closely monitors her husband’s health and intervenes with prison medical authorities to get him better care.
Rome 1960: When the Olympics went modern Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:07AMFile photo shows a general view of the swimming pool that will be used during the 1960 Rome Summer Olympic Games. (AP) ROME – They were the Summer Games that ushered in the Olympics as we know them today. Starting 50 years ago on Wednesday, Rome hosted the first Summer Olympics to be commercially broadcast. They were the first games with a major doping scandal, as Danish cyclist Knud Enemark ...
Burning thigh pain Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:06AMMeralgia paresthetica is a condition characterized by tingling, numbness, and burning pain in the outer part of your thigh. The cause of meralgia paresthetica is compression of a nerve — the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve — that supplies sensation to the skin surface of your upper leg. Common causes of this nerve compression include tight clothing, obesity or weight gain, and pregnancy ...
Vegetable, fruit cut diabetes risk Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:05AMNEW YORK (Reuters Life!) — Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly cut the risk of developing diabetes, scientists said on Friday. British researchers reviewed six earlier studies on links between diabetes and the consumption of fruits and vegetables and found eating an extra serving a day of vegetables like spinach, cabbage, and broccoli reduced adults’ risk of getting Type 2 ...
Davenport man set on fire; son charged with attempted murder Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:27AMDAVENPORT - At approximately 7:18 p.m. Sunday, Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 209 King George Drive in Davenport to a report of a man being set on fire.
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1 killed as cab crashes into utility pole Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:22AMThe accident happened shortly after 6 a.m. in the 6000 block of North Nagle Avenue, police said. The motorcyclist and another person were transported from the scene to Resurrection Medical Center, authorities said. The motorcyclist was reported in good condition.
19 Oregon football players treated for muscle injury Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:19AMSchool officials, parents and players remained puzzled Sunday over what caused 19 members of a high school football team in northwest Oregon to suffer muscle damage — three of whom required surgery — following a fall camp.
Police: Driver searching for cigarette pack hits, kills woman Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:09AMCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A driver who took her eyes off the road to look for a pack of cigarettes is now charged with involuntary manslaughter, according to police. Investigators say Leah Walton told them she reached into her purse to get the cigarettes, took her eyes off the road briefly and then drove her car onto a sidewalk Sunday morning. Police say Walton's car crossed the center line of Craig ...
Prisoner's wife talks about her husband's prison cancer treatment Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:08AMTeri Vanderberg of Santa Ana said a year passed between her husband Larry’s first complaint of a swelling in his ear and throat and its diagnosis as lymph node cancer that was spreading through his body. His initial requests for an exam were ignored for four months, according to her and to a summary of his care that Larry Vanderberg wrote.
Home wreck victims remain hospitalized Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:05AMHOME - Two young men from Marion Center who were injured in a head-on crash Thursday on Route 119 near Home remain hospitalized.
Medical device stolen from car in Philipsburg Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:02AMPhilipsburg state police are investigating the theft of a RS-TENS Plus electric nerve stimulator fro
Albert Haynesworth Blasts Redskins After Preseason Loss Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:23PMWhat's Your Reaction?
McMinnville Football Disaster: 18 Players Hospitalized After Workout (VIDEO) Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:23PMWhat's Your Reaction? McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Ten Oregon high school football players remain hospitalized as they're treated for a rare soft-tissue condition that has school authorities puzzled.