A coroner’s report into the deaths of a 32-year-old woman and her baby at Hull Hospital has found that a lack of training and emergency caesarian kits may have contributed to the deaths.
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Coroner mistake: 1 Humboldt player thought alive is dead, another believed dead is alive
Two people on the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team when it crashed were misidentified — one player pronounced as dead is alive, and another believed to be alive is dead, the Saskatchewan Justice Ministry says. One of the players initially announced as dead was identified as Xavier Labelle. In fact, Labelle survived the crash. Parker […]
Coroner says 2017 was ‘most tragic year ever’ for overdose deaths in B.C.
The B.C. Coroners Service released 2017’s total number of overdose deaths as the opioid crisis continues.
Ontario coroner investigates after woman, 71, died on apartment floor while waiting for paramedics
The Ontario coroner’s office is investigating after a Hamilton senior died alone on her apartment floor while waiting nearly half an hour for paramedics. CBC | Health News
More than 4 people a day die in B.C. from illicit drugs, coroner says
‘The drug supply is unsafe … and occasional users are at high risk of overdose due to their opioid naiveté,’ says Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe CBC | Health News
Coroner says South Carolina teenager died after drinking several high-caffeine drinks
A South Carolina teenager who collapsed in a high school classroom last month died because he drank several highly caffeinated drinks too quickly, a coroner says. CBC | Health News
3 caffeinated drinks in 2hrs killed healthy US teen – coroner
A healthy 16-year-old boy died last month from ingesting too much caffeine in a short space of time, according to the county coroner. Davis Allen Cripe drank a large Diet Mountain Dew, a cafe latte from McDonald’s and an energy drink within two hours. The county coroner confirmed Monday that a “caffeine-induced cardiac event causing […]
Ontario coroner to implement new death investigations for quicker opioid death data
Dr. Dirk Huyer says more recent data will help health practitioners figure out what to do, but didn’t provide details on the new investigative approach that he says will deliver death data that is months old, rather than years. CBC | Health News
What is myocarditis? Pop legend George Michael suffered from condition, coroner reveals
MYOCARDITIS is an inflammation of the myocardium, which is a heart muscle. A coroner has revealed pop legend George Michael died from the condition – dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver. Daily Express :: Health Feed
