Canada records almost 50,000 deaths from fentanyl since 2016 | Drugs News
The highly addictive opioid is behind an increasing number of deaths in Canada, according to the government.Fentanyl is increasingly behind opioid overdose deaths in Canada,…
How cops use at-home DNA kits to uncover criminals in YOUR family – from Golden State killer to mystery baby deaths
CHILLING cold cases around the world are finally being solved with at-home DNA tests, a forensics expert has revealed.Thanks to the kits, partnered with AI…
Stampede at youth festival in Nigeria causes ‘multiple’ deaths | News
Security forces arrest organisers of event, which was attended by about 5,000 people drawn by ‘exciting prizes’.A stampede at a religious festival in Nigeria attended…
Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths
The rate of medical assistance in dying - also known as euthanasia - has grown in Canada for the fifth straight year, albeit at a…
The 6 early symptoms of UK’s biggest killer – as deaths rise year on year
DEMENTIA was the UK’s leading cause of death for the 13th year in a row in 2023, new research has revealed. And the "crisis will…
Lucy Letby questioned by police over more baby deaths at two hospitals where she worked
Child A, allegation of murder. The Crown said Letby injected air intravenously into the bloodstream of the baby boy. COUNT 1 GUILTY.Child B, allegation of attempted…
U.S. traffic, pedestrian deaths drop with new safety initiatives
The number of traffic and pedestrian deaths in the United States dropped for the first half of 2024, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety…
In Laos, methanol poisoning deaths send chill through a backpacker paradise | Tourism News
Vang Vieng, Laos – The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker hotspot following the deaths of…
Sotomayor basketball team chooses to play after tragic deaths
What’s a high school basketball team supposed to do when a week before its season begins, the starting point guard and a former player are…
US overdose deaths continue downward trend, giving experts hope | Drugs News
Experts aren’t sure what is causing fewer overdose deaths, but they are hopeful the decline is sustainable.Drug overdose deaths in the United States appear to…
Heat-related deaths and diseases rising due to climate change, experts warn | Climate Crisis News
Climate change is raising temperatures to dangerous levels, causing more deaths and the spread of infectious diseases, while worsening drought and food security, a new…
Health advocates call state plan on maternal deaths burdensome
Dozens of maternal health organizations and advocates are urging the California surgeon general to suspend the rollout of a plan aimed at reducing maternal mortality,…
Gainsborough Care Home deaths: Woman released under investigation
BBCGainsborough Care Home has been cordoned off while investigation work takes placeA woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the deaths of three care home…
I flatlined for 17 mins when I was struck by lightning… survival odds were 1 in 17 million, now I know what death’s like
AS Thalita Teixeira strolled along the beach with her dog Bruce, the sun was shining and she was in a world of her own.Until all of…
Global conflicts driving up to 21,000 deaths daily from hunger: Report | Food News
Oxfam finds most food crises are ‘largely manufactured’ in new report published on World Food Day.Hunger caused by conflicts around the world has reached record…
Record high deaths in the Russia-Ukraine war: What you should know | Russia-Ukraine war News
The war in Ukraine, a conflict that continues to expand, has been devastating, with civilian casualties this summer reaching an all-time high since 2022. Just…
Trump ‘loves’ Black men? He has a history of calling for their deaths
Kwame Kilpatrick committed so many crimes during his time as mayor of Detroit that his administration was blamed for accelerating the city’s fall into bankruptcy.Why…
50+ storm-related deaths, 4M without power in Helene aftermath
1 of 3 | Hurricane Helene devastated St. Pete Beach, Fla., after making landfall Thursday night as a Category 4 storm with winds up to…
Zante's dark side laid bare – from deaths to scams – as UK tourist fights for life
The Greek island of Zante is a go-to spot for UK holidaymakers, but the sun-soaked isle also has a darker side, from allegations of worker…
Thailand to prosecute eight over 2004 Tak Bai deaths | Conflict News
The incident remains one of the deadliest in the long-running armed rebellion in Thailand’s southern provinces.Thailand has said it will prosecute eight former security personnel…