Defibrillators

Since reaching a 52-week high of $23.58 late last April, Boston Scientific shares have fallen 40%, hitting a 52-week low of $13.88 on March 26.

Shares have perked up recently amid buzz about a plan to spin off some of its business, as well as talk of private-equity interest.

On Thursday, the stock closed up ...

• THE FULL WSJ.com ARTICLE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

• IF YOU ARE ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER, PLEASE LOG IN AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE PAGE.

advertisement TODAY'S MOST POPULAR 1.

MIT's Admissions Dean Resigns2.

Kodak's New Printer Is a Good Start3.

Obama Narrows Gap With Clinton4.

A Fruitless Search for Rare Cabernet5.

Behind the Economy-Market Disconnect MORE Customer Service: 800-369-2834 or email onlinejournal@wsj.com Available Mon.

- Fri., 7 am 11 pm, Sat 8am - 3pm ET.

Dialing from outside the U.S.?

Print Subscribers and Students, visit our specialized service centers.

Read our Privacy Policy ...

Their son, Andrew Crockett, died two years ago at the age of 15 of a heart arrhythmia while at track practice at Bishop Ryan High School in Minot.

Since Andrew’s death, the Crockett family has been instrumental in getting four Two are traveling The other two are kept near the school’s gym.Other families spoke during the legislative process, too, lending even more humanity to the legislative process.

Rep.

Phillip Mueller, D-Valley City, was one of the bill’s co-sponsors.

He said the machines aren’t just for students, but could also be used for anyone visiting the state’s schools during sporting events or other activities.

He’s absolutely right.It’s difficult to know if having the But having a machine nearby certainly would have provided those who died with another potential chance at survival.

That alone is reason enough to support this new law.The Minot Daily News: Jim Eykyn, Publisher, Bryan L.

Obenchain, Editor The Minot Daily News 301 4th St SE, Minot, North Da...

Paramedics already carry Sheriff Ed Graybeal first thought of the idea after one of his friend's died from a heart attack.

He says deputies are often first on the scene after a 911 call goes out , sometimes minutes before paramedics, and when it comes to heart attacks, minutes can mean the difference between life and death.

Gary Smith knows that.

He thinks back to november 17, 2003, a day he'll never forget.

While refereeing a basketball game he suffered a heart attack.

"I put my hands on my knees and that's the last thing i remember," Smith said.

"I think (paramedics) had to shock me three times to keep me going." He is living proof that The Washington County Sheriff's Office hopes to...