Record-hitting temperatures left about 300 runners suffering from heat exhaustion during a Chicago marathon in early October. The sole fatality was a participant who died from cardiac arrest. Now officials are scrutinizing the paramedics who got lost while transporting the patient and whether or not their actions were negligent. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)Full Story
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