Manchester baby death investigated over 'possible manslaughter'
“Possible gross negligence manslaughter” is being investigated after a baby died, police say. Source link
Tag: Death
First UK death linked to 'zombie' drug xylazine
There have been warnings in the US about its flesh-eating properties and role in 7% of fatal overdoses. Source link
The Recovery Position – First Aid Training – St John Ambulance
If you come across someone who is unresponsive and is breathing, you can help them by positioning them safely. In this video a St John Ambulance trainer shows you how to put someone in the recovery position step by step. This will help keep their airway open. Knowing how to position an unresponsive person correctly […]
COVID was fourth leading cause of death in 2022
COVID-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. during 2022, falling by one step after having been the third leading cause of death the preceding two years. According to provisional mortality data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 was the leading cause of death last year behind […]
Annabel Wright death: Acne drug safety moves are 'lip service', says mum
She said the commission concluded the drug’s benefits outweighed the risks “but action should be taken to make sure patients are better aware of them, that they are carefully monitored throughout treatment, and that for patients under the age of 18 there is additional scrutiny on isotretinoin prescribing”. Source link
Doctor's death due to AstraZeneca Covid vaccine reaction – inquest
The coroner at Stephen Wright’s inquest described it as a “very unusual and deeply tragic case”. Source link
Weight loss in older adults associated with risk of early death, study finds
A new study found that weight loss in older adults may increase their risk of death, especially among older men. The study, published in JAMA Network Open on Monday, looked at 16,703 adults who were 70 years old or older in Australia and 2,411 adults in the United States who were 65 or older. The […]
Black women have disproportionately high maternal death rate regardless of local risk: study
Black women have a disproportionately high maternal death rate regardless of the circumstances in their local community, according to a new study. A study released Monday from a team of researchers found that Black mothers disproportionately live in counties with higher maternal vulnerability but racial disparities exist in counties with low and high levels of […]
Worst Pills, Best Pills: A Consumer’s Guide to Avoiding Drug-Induced Death or Illness
Price: (as of – Details) “More than 100,000 people a year die in American hospitals from adverse reactions to medication, making drug reactions one of the leading causes of death in this country, researchers are reporting today….” — Journal of the American Medical Association study, as quoted in The New York Times It is no […]
Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery
Price: (as of – Details) Named a Notable Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review and The Washington Post What is it like to be a brain surgeon? How does it feel to hold someone’s life in your hands, to cut into the stuff that creates thought, feeling and reason? How […]