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Doctor on Fran Crippen case: 'No such thing as dying of exhaustion'
The Fabulous ForumThe news of swimmer Fran Crippen's death has created an outpouring of response and raised serious questions about the race conditions and safety issues at the 10K open water event in the United Arab Emirates. Crippen did not finish the...... -
Laptop overheating may affect male fertility, even with a pad
L.A. Times Tech BlogMen might want to start leaving laptop action to the ladies. Or at least work while the computers are on a desk, according to recent research about “scrotal hyperthermia.” It’s not the kind of “hot and heavy” most dudes prefer....... -
Cooling jackets - the best way for athletes to feel the chill?
Booster ShotsCooling jackets are often used by athletes to chill their core body temperature before, during or after exercise. The jackets' cooling properties take the edge off extreme heat, possibly avoiding hyperthermia. While in theory they sound like a good idea,.... -
To beat summer heat, acclimate before exercising
Special to The TimesEXERCISING al fresco is one of the great pleasures of living in Southern California. The trees, the hills, the beach, the (sort of) fresh air can make a long run go by faster. But summer heat waves and vicious Santa Ana winds can turn refreshing outdoor...Tags: Death, Heat Stroke, Science and Technology, Science, Triathlon
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NHTSA Wants Parents to 'Look Before You Lock' This Summer
KickingTiresAs the mercury rises this May, so does the risk of children dying of heatstroke in vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash-related vehicle fatalities of children younger...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Health, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Hot weather safety
Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. On average, excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined. Heat disorders...
Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Heat Stroke, Natural Disasters, Salt
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The Harbor Report: Tax waves rolling in
This week I am going to use a surfing analogy to explain my harbor observations. I hung my surfboard up years ago because I never was very good at surfing. For those of you who do not surf, a set is a group of three waves. Sometimes sets hit the beach...Tags: Surfing, Sports, Rentals
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Wireless car seat alarm saves parents from leaving child in car unattended
One of the first lesson for most parents is how easily it can be to accidentally leave a child behind in a car – in danger.
A new electronic gadget – called the ChildMinder Smart Clip System – helps parents avoid the risk of...Tags: Smart Car, Fort Lauderdale
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Autopsy: Homeless man died in part from cold exposure
The death of a 58-year-old homeless man is being attributed to hyperthermia and cold exposure, an autopsy found today.
Francisco Rojas was found early Monday on the 1900 block of South Ashland Avenue and was pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. at John H....Tags: Hypothermia, Hospitals and Clinics, Cirrhosis, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Health
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Kan. woman pleads in baby's hair dryer death
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas woman who left a hair dryer running to warm her infant daughter on a freezing night has pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the baby's death. Brigit Hippen, of Hutchinson, had been scheduled to go on...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Manufacturing and Engineering, Punishment, Punishment, Electrical Appliance
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Team effort saves Baltimore half-marathon runner in cardiac arrest
Like many veteran marathoners, Bob Pohl always had an eye on the clock.
"I used to tell my wife that if I drop in a race to stop my watch because I don't want to go to the hereafter with a bad time," he said. "The joke was funnier before."
The 55-...Tags: Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Track and Field, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization
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At least 3 deaths in Michigan linked to heat wave
DETROIT (AP) — Authorities in Michigan say a heat wave that pushed temperatures to 100 degrees in places has contributed to the deaths of at least three people. The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News report a Detroit man in his 60s died at...Tags: Heart Attack, Henry Ford, Freedom of the Press, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics
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