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    Friday
    08.27.2010

    Bitter Irony for Hank Gathers – Akhir Frazier Dead

    This past week, a young man was playing basketball when he collapsed and died at the Hank Gathers Recreation Center in Philadelphia.  Gathers was a college basketball star at Loyola Marymount University.  He collapsed and died during a game. It is a tragedy that young Akhir Frazier died this week.  It is a tragedy that… See More

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    Friday
    08.27.2010

    Let's Pull the Plug . . .

    I’m sure that you’ve made so many decisions for your child . . . . what to eat . .  . when to go to bed . . . whether to play soccer or take piano lessons or both.  Hopefully, you’ll never have to make the decision that a friend of friend had to make this… See More

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    Friday
    08.27.2010

    Student Dies Two Day Before Birthday

    A teenage boy collapsed and died during a GAA match — just two days before he was due to celebrate his 17th birthday. The 16-year-old, named locally as Patrick Dinsmore, collapsed while taking part in a minor match at Greenpark Road in Rostrevor yesterday. It is understood the St Colman’s College pupil, who was playing… See More

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    Friday
    08.27.2010

    Cardiac Arrest at State Fair

    DARKE COUNTY, Ohio — The Darke County Coroner’s Office and the Darke County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of a 12-year-old child identified as Jorden T. Pond of Versailles. On Friday evening, August 20, at approximately 10 p.m. the child suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at the Darke County Fair near the area of… See More

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    Friday
    08.27.2010

    College Athlete Dead

    How can a doctor really claim that a 20 year old athlete “died of natural causes?”  In what country is it natural for someone to die this young? SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A Lake Superior State University student-athlete who was a Negaunee track and field standout as well as an exceptional high school football… See More

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    Friday
    08.27.2010

    Drop Dead At The Finish Line

    Jospin Milandu, a sophomore walk-on, collapsed and died following a tryout for the North Carolina A&T track team last week, the website DigTriad.com reported. University officials said Milandu died of complications from an elevated heart rate. Athletic Director Wheeler Brown said that Milandu was at a supervised open try-out. Brown said that Milandu was attended… See More

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    Monday
    08.16.2010

    National Athletic Trainers Warn About Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Kids

    With young athletes returning to playing fields in time for preseason practice, now is the time to ensure parents, coaches, administrators and others are well educated on injury prevention to ensure safe and successful seasons. With nearly 7 million high school students participating in sports today, there are a reported 715,000 high school sports-related injuries… See More

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    Friday
    08.13.2010

    Manheim Student Killed in Car Accident

    A Manheim Central High School student was killed when his car struck a house in Rapho Township, police said Friday. Evan Heiser, 18, a senior and a member of the high school football team, died in the wreck. State police confirmed his identity Friday.Manheim Central football coach Mike Williams said that Friday was a difficult day… See More

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    Wednesday
    08.11.2010

    Holy Cross Hospital Offers Heart Screen for Newborns

    Holy Cross Hospital and Children’s National Medical Center are offering new mothers at Holy Cross Hospital the opportunity to have their newborns screened for serious heart problems through a test called pulse oximetry, or “pulse ox.” This test measures the amount of oxygen that is being carried in a baby’s blood by shining a special… See More

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    Wednesday
    08.11.2010

    Texas Hospital Provides Free Heart Screening for Young Athletes

    Heart  Hospital of Austin, a premiere Texas Hospital Helps Screen Young Athletes for Cardiovascular Disorders Cardiovascular disorders are the #1 cause of death in the United States. More than 935,000 Americans die each year from cardiovascular conditions. Generally, when we think of dying from a cardiovascular event we may think of an elderly person. But… See More

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