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Bicyclist seriously injured after hit & run crash; driver remains at large WTOV 9 Steubenville Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:26 PM PDT HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. Relatives of a bicyclist struck by a pickup truck in Hancock County said they are still seeking the hit-and-run driver who destroyed their lives. The crash left Scott Lawson with injuries that span his entire body, including a broken back, completely shattered leg, broken ribs and teeth, gashes and other wounds. "It's really hard for him to think that someone would do ... Real-life Sydney Halloween horror The New Zealand Herald Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:25 PM PDT A Sydney man returned from work on Halloween to a scene of true horror, his wife's dead body, bound hand and foot in a bedroom of their home.Lynette Bradbury, 56, an employee of Westmead Hospital's emergency department, was discovered... Kings' Gagne practices after missing 2 games ESPN Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:20 PM PDT After missing the previous two games with a mid-body injury, Kings left wing Simon Gagne returned to practice Tuesday. Norfolk students line up for obesity study 13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:08 PM PDT NORFOLK -- Many students are lining up for a new study to see how many area children are overweight. For the first time, the Health Department is coming to school to track student weight. "We are seeing the first generation of students that could have a shorter lifespan than their parents," Health Department official Demetria Lindsay explained. While all local schools measure body mass index ... Gluten in Cosmetics Threaten Those With Celiac Disease HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:44 PM PDT TUESDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- People with celiac disease may unknowingly be exposed to gluten in lip, facial or body products, a new study suggests. Obesity hormone adiponectin increases the risk of osteoporosis in the elderly PhysOrg Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:39 PM PDT While obesity is a well-known cause of cardiovascular disease, research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has now revealed that the body's obesity hormones â€" adiponectin - are also linked to osteoporosis and an increased risk of fractures. In the wake of the Libyan conflict, UNICEF provides support to traumatized children Unicef Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:30 PM PDT BENGHAZI, Libya, 24 OCTOBER 2011 â€" Four-year-old Omar Salem lies in a hospital bed, his tiny body covered in scars. One freshly healed wound traces its way down the full length of his torso, serving as a permanent reminder of the day he almost died. U.S. Glossed Over Cancer Concerns Associated with Airport X-ray Scanners Scientific American Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:07 PM PDT Look for a PBS NewsHour story on X-ray body scanners, reported in conjunction with ProPublica, to air later this month. [More] Saginaw Spirit forward Brandon Saad "week-to-week" with upper body injury The Saginaw News Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:05 PM PDT Spirit coach/GM Todd Watson describes his status is "week-to-week", but said he expects the injury to drag out beyond the Spirit's two weekend games. One dead, six injured in grenade attack Daily News Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:48 PM PDT One person died in a hand grenade attack following a clash between two rival groups near the Delduwa School Wadduwa around 10.45 pm on Monday. The deceased was identified as D.W. Suranga Priyadarshana (28) of Delduwa Wadduwa. The body is lying at the Gonaduwa Hospital morgue awaiting an autopsy.

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