Golfer Erik Compton’s transplanted heart in right place
Toronto Star Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:10 PM PST
PGA Tour member Erik Compton has had two heart transplants, and while he wants to be achieve as much as he can on the golf course, he also wants to raise awareness about organ donations. |
Pilot dies after suffering heart attack at airport
WINK TV Southwest Florida Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:04 PM PST
A friend says the pilot who died after suffering a heart attack at a Fort Lauderdale airport still managed to steer the plane away from everyone. |
Runner collapses at Houston half-marathon
Houston Chronicle Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:29 PM PST
One half-marathon runner collapsed during his race and had to be transported to an area hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack. |
New study hailed as a ‘significant’ success
EDP24 - Eastern Daily Press Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:56 PM PST
A PIONEERING new study has shown that eating more flavonoids can potentially reduce the risk of heart disease for women with diabetes. |
Golfer on his third heart makes unlikely PGA rookie
The New Zealand Herald Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:40 PM PST
Justin Leonard finished hitting wedges on the range Sunday morning and had moved on to irons as he worked his way through the bag before the final round of the Sony Open. Erik Compton arrived and took the spot next to him.About... |
Editorial Board: Solitary confinement in Virginia
Washington Post Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:04 PM PST
DEEP IN THE HEART of Virginia coal country sits a mountaintop prison, its remote location an outward expression of the plight of the inhabitants inside. Some 500 of its 745 inmates are held in solitary confinement â€" 23 hours a day, seven days a week, some for years â€" with virtually no human contact or meaningful stimulation. Prison officials estimate that 173 of those in solitary suffer from ... |
Compton: Just another PGA Tour player
The Golf Channel Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:43 PM PST
Erik Compton sees himself as just another player on the PGA Tour. It just so happens he's on his third heart, making him anything buy just another player. |
Wojciechowski: Paterno's guilty heart
ESPN Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:09 PM PST
Joe Paterno finally broke his silence on his role in the Penn State scandal -- but his version of events does little to restore his legacy. |
Stiffer Hockey Penalties In MN
KVLY - KXJB Fargo Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:08 PM PST
Starting immediately, hockey players in Minnesota will have harsher penalties for hits that can cause major injuries. Hockey mom, Teri Doschadis, says, "It's horrible, my heart dropped." For Teri Doschadis, |
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