LOS ANGELES - Gloria Ramirez, who had terminal cancer, died February 19 in Riverside General Hospital's emergency room to which she was rushed, suffering from cardiac arrest. Six ER staffers were overcome by ammonia-like fumes emitted by the body, and two of them had to be hospitalized. Since there was no ready explanation for the source of the toxic fumes, the fire department looked for hazardous materials and the coroner's office prepared for an autopsy. It was performed February 25 in the middle of t
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