1.   Because Lewis had survived years of competitive basketball with these conditions -- although he had suffered fainting spells -- why was an undemanding session of shooting baskets fatal?

2.   Thurmond, a South Carolina Republican, has been in the hospital repeatedly this year, mostly after fainting spells.

3.   Thurmond has been in the hospital repeatedly this year, mostly after fainting spells.

4.   Early in November Kabua was flown by the US Coast Guard to Hawaii for urgent medical tests after complaining of chest pain and fainting spells.