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Teen Who Pushed Friend Out of Drunken Driver's Path Hailed as Hero Tyler Morning Telegraph Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:29 PM PDT Her pelvis is crushed; her left wrist fractured and pinned. She has road rash over most of her body, but Leann Morrison is glad to be alive after being struck by an alleged drunken driver. To her family, friends and many in Eustace, the 15-year-old is a hero who risked her own life to push a friend out of the way of a pickup. Size matters: Giant-sperm researcher Dose Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:29 PM PDT The hard-bodied Ostracod boasts sperm that can measure as long as 10 times its body length and, to add insult to injury, he can last for up to an hour. No vote made, but medicinal use of marijuana in N.C. discussed in Raleigh WWAY 3 Wilmington Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:16 PM PDT Video No vote made, but medicinal use of marijuana in N.C. discussed in Raleigh Body The House Health Committee met Thursday in Raleigh to discuss the issue of whether to legalize medical marijuana. Some medical professionals say marijuana has its benefits, but others aren't so sure. Jane Albers is well aware of the effects marijuana has on the mind and body. She works as a substance abuse ... Crustacean 100 million years ago had sperm as long as its body Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:09 PM PDT WASHINGTON - When it comes to sexual reproduction, it turns out that size does matter, at least for a group of ancient crustaceans called ostracods. Baby-killer had 'imbalance of mind,' court told CHCA News Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:42 PM PDT A forensic psychiatrist who evaluated Katrina Effert testified on Thursday she was suffering from an "imbalance of the mind" when she strangled her newborn baby and threw his body into a neighbour's yard four years ago. Evan Craig named Times-Tribune Male Athlete of the Year The Scranton Times-Tribune Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:41 PM PDT Athletes don't come much thicker, stronger or more determined than Abington Heights' Evan Craig. A 6-foot-1, 285-pound junior, he combines his small grizzly bear size with quick feet and tremendous body control to be one of the outstanding athletes in th Char-Koosta News Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:49 PM PDT POLSON â€" The Lake County Public Health and CSKT Tribal Health Departments have received laboratory confirmation of its first Novel Influenza A H1N1 (Swine-like) Case in Lake County. The patient is a 69 year old female whose symptoms included cough, sinus congestion, low grade fever, and body aches. Dangerous fire stunt involves body spray Burlington Post Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:48 PM PDT Some teenagers have sustained burns after using a popular brand of body spray as mini-flamethrowers. This dangerous prank has local fire officials worried about the potential for far more serious injuries. Plastic Surgery 'Mommy Makeovers' NBC Chicago Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:29 PM PDT During pregnancy, a woman's body goes through huge changes. After the baby is born, it's difficult for women to reverse some of those changes even with healthy diet and exercise. Supplement Could Reduce Risk of Gestational Diabetes in Pregnant Women PhysOrg Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:23 PM PDT Women who enter pregnancy with a higher body weight face serious risks: higher rates of gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and the risk of a larger baby who could go on to have obesity, diabetes and heart disease in the future.

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