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...also warned that some smaller explosions might occur later today as other tanks at the site-there are 20, holding up to 3 million gallons each-succumb to the heat of the blaze. Whiteley said 36 people were injured, 4 seriously, but so far no deaths-a remarkable stroke of luck he attributed to the timing of the explosion early on a Sunday morning...
...went home, back to L.A. My parents were thrilled to see me,” Eric says, his voice saturated with sarcasm. “I had to get that job, so in a stroke of creativity I went to the local Home Depot and signed up for the lowest-rung position they had.” The work Eric undertook was anything but glamorous. “When the toilet overflowed in the bathroom, they’d send me to mop up the shit...
...such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) pose even graver risks. Not only does OSA cause raucous snoring, but it can also stop your breathing as often as 60 times an hour, which may strain your cardiovascular system. Studies show that moderate to severe OSA significantly raises your risk of stroke and sudden death from cardiac causes. The condition can be effectively treated, however, with masks that force air through your nose while you sleep...
...start of the trial. The gender gap could have something to do with the fact that women seem to be protected from heart disease by estrogen until menopause and tend to have heart attacks later than men do. (Low-dose aspirin did reduce the risk of stroke in women of all ages...
...teenagers. The other drug to earn an alert was the popular painkiller Celebrex, part of the class of so-called COX-2 inhibitors that came under scrutiny last year for their heart-related side effects. Its label now warns doctors and patients of the risk of heart attack and stroke. Expect to see more of those warnings as drugs become more sophisticated and start to target the basic biological mechanisms behind disease...