Friday, February 04, 2005

Student dies from 'water intoxication' during hazing ritual to gain membership to a fraternity. The AP finally got something correct in the realm of biology:

'An autopsy showed death was triggered by hyponatremia, a condition in which excess water in the body causes sodium levels in the blood to drop. Water is then absorbed into the blood and fluid builds up in the brain.'

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