Skier in Cascades loses feet after five day survival
Dan Witkowski, 25, survived five days lost in the Cascade Mountains after an out of bounds fall near Alpental near Seattle. Doctors at Harborview Medical Center amputated his feet and lower legs to remove dead frostbitten tissue with further recovery expected on prosthetics for skiing or running.
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Alcohol and Lead Tied to Brain Damage in Unborn Children
Studies led by Dr. John W. Olney show alcohol can kill developing brain cells in fetuses even at low levels. Two cocktails may reach 0.07 percent blood alcohol, causing apoptosis before brain synapses form. Anesthetics and some drugs may have similar effects, prompting advice to avoid general anesthesia during pregnancy when possible. A Columbia University team links maternal lead exposure to later schizophrenia in offspring.
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Serial highway shooter suspected in Saturday I-70 incident
A man on an overpass fired at a sport utility vehicle on I-70 near Pataskala in a scene linked to Columbus area highway shootings. No injuries. bullet lodged in a battery and was sent for lab testing as investigators note this mirrors prior attacks by a white male in his 30s driving a small black sedan.
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