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Report: 58 Mass. workers killed on the job in 2011 The Daily Item Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:12 AM PDT BOSTON (AP) â€" Fifty-eight workers across Massachusetts were killed on the job in 2011, including ten firefighters who died from work-related cancer and heart disease. Wales prop Thomas retires after heart attack Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT Former Wales prop Rhys Thomas has retired from rugby with immediate effect after suffering a heart attack in January, it was confirmed on Friday. Gregg Allman postponing book tour for heart tests Channel 8 San Diego Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT Poor health hasn't robbed Gregg Allman of his sense of humor. WorldWar II Vet Finally Gets His Purple Heart Times Newsweekly Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:42 AM PDT Rep. Bob Turner honored 93-year-old World War II Veteran Anton Dietrich Jr. of Richmond Hill by presenting him with the Purple Heart for his actions during the battle of Sedjenine, Tunisia in 1943 at a ceremony last Wednesday, Apr. 11, at the Sgt. Edward R. Miller VFW Post 7336 in Glendale. read more Fairview hospitals executive admits 'mistakes were made' Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:32 AM PDT Fairview CEO Mark Eustis says they are considering cutting all ties to Accretive Health, an Illinois consulting firm at the heart of the allegations. Scientists Have Found a Way to Regenerate Muscle Tissue After a Heart Attack [Medicine] Gizmodo Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:22 AM PDT # medicine There could be a path to a simpler recovery after a heart attack. Duke University Medical Center scientists have discovered a way to turn the scar tissue that forms after cardiac arrest into healthy muscle tissue , which would make a stem cell transplant unnecessary. More » Autistic Gilbert boy, 3, prepared in special way for heart surgery The Arizona Republic Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:19 AM PDT Tristan Pastrano, 3, of Gilbert can't talk, so staff used games to familiarize boy with heart procedure. Renaissance Hotels Opens New Gem In The Heart Of Barcelona PR Newswire Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:12 AM PDT BARCELONA, Spain, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) today announced the opening of the Renaissance Barcelona Hotel, located just steps away from the Paseo de Gracia, the premier shopping and architectural district of Barcelona. (Photo:... Heart Test Spots Sudden Death Risk in Young Athletes HealthDay via Yahoo! News Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:06 AM PDT FRIDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- Electrocardiograph (EKG) screening of young athletes can help identify those at risk for sudden cardiac death, according to a new study. Drug-Overdose Antidote Is Put in Addicts' Hands ThirdAge Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:41 AM PDT Steve Wohlen lay on his front lawn, blue, unconscious and barely breathing, overdosing on heroin. His mother ran outside, frantically assembling a pen-like canister. Her heart pounding, she dropped to her knees and used the device to deliver two squirts up her son's nostrils. Within minutes, his eyes opened, color returned to his face, and he sat up - brought back from a potentially lethal ...

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