21 h. ago Ironman dad died after heat stroke caused cardiac arrest during triathlon

Sam Buchan, 31, was spotted struggling in the swimming leg of an Ironman triathlon, and was then pulled from the water and given mouth-to-mouth - before he tragically died in hospital three days later

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41 h. ago Superfit father, 31, died after getting heat stroke during gruelling Ironman event, inquest hears

Sam Buchan, of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, had travelled almost 600 miles to attend the popular three-part race held in Swansea.

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46 h. ago Scots Ironman dad died after heat stroke caused cardiac arrest during triathlon

Sam Buchan passed away when temperatures reached above 28 degrees.

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48 h. ago French anaesthetist goes on trial accused of poisonings that killed 12 patients

Frédéric Péchier, 53, allegedly targeted 30 children and adults at clinic, some of whom could not be resuscitatedA French anaesthetist accused of intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients between the ages of four and 89, 12 of whom died, has gone on trial in the city where he worked.Frédéric Péchier, 53, worked at two clinics in the eastern city of Besançon when patients went into cardiac arrest in suspicious circumstances between 2008 and 2017. Twelve could not be resuscitated. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Doctor 'killed 12 patients by poisoning them so he could show off his resuscitation skills'

Pechier has blamed 'medical errors' by his colleagues for most of the poisonings, after patients went into cardiac arrest in suspicious circumstances between 2008 and 2017

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6 d. ago Wales rugby player who was dead for 17 minutes takes next step back to rugby

Morgan MacRae suffered a cardiac arrest in 2023, but is moving closer to returning to professional rugby

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1 week ago Hiker dies while descending one of UK's tallest mountains as walkers rush to help

The walker suffered a cardiac arrest while descending from the mountain and could not be saved, despite the efforts of other walkers and a mountain rescue team

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2 w. ago Welsh rock legend's wife gives update as he fights for life in hospital

Dave Edmunds spent a month in hospital after suffering a serious cardiac arrest at his home in Monmouthshire

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2 w. ago Long Covid causes effects similar to Parkinson’s or stroke, scientists find

Patients struggling with daily activities for months or years after coronavirus infection

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2 w. ago Dog dies of heatstroke after doggy daycare staff make terrible common mistake

Emily Gilbert has shared the warning signs of heatstroke after her pooch, Benny, tragically died. Her pooch was taken for a walk in the crippling heat by a doggy day care worker

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2 w. ago Italian guide collapses and dies while leading Colosseum tour in searing heat

Rome tour guides call for attractions’ opening hours to be reviewed after death of Giovanna Maria GiammarinoTour guides in Rome have repeated their calls for a rethink of the summer opening hours of some of the city’s biggest attractions after one of their colleagues died of a suspected heart attack while showing a group around the Colosseum in baking heat.Giovanna Maria Giammarino, who was 56, collapsed in the amphitheatre at 6pm on Tuesday. Despite the efforts of tourists and the emergency services, she could not be revived and died at the scene. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hulk Hogan's daughter makes more explosive claims on her father's death and says he will have an autopsy

The wrestling icon suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away at the age of 71 last month but, by then, Hogan had gone years without speaking to Brooke, 37.

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3 w. ago 'I went into cardiac arrest watching TV aged 21, but dad had just done a course'

Gary Pitfield had just taken a course in CPR when his daughter Olivia fell seriously ill at home

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3 w. ago TikTok star John Crawley dead at 47 days after being rushed to ICU

TikTok star John Crawley has died at the age of 47. Crawley, who was known as KingBeardX on social media, died at the hospital on Monday, following a cardiac arrest according to TMZ .

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3 w. ago Dave Edmunds' wife Cici issues a health update on iconic 70s rocker after he briefly 'died in her arms' during terrifying cardiac arrest

The performer, 81, known for his 1970 Christmas No.1 I Hear You Knocking, was in intensive care following the medical emergency which has left him with brain damage.

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3 w. ago How racehorses might hold the key to saving thousands of human lives

Horses suffer many of the same heart conditions as humans, including arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest

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3 w. ago Moment dog walker filmed carrying 'lifeless' body of pet before owner finds it dead

The English Bulldog is believed to have died from heat stroke, although the pooch's dog walker initially tried to cover up the unfortunate incident, only to be foiled by the gran's doorbell

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3 w. ago Dog walker filmed carrying 'lifeless' body of pet suffering heat stroke to house before owner finds it dead

English Bulldog Shelby, two, died after being taken on a walk in scorching 27C heat on Tuesday.

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4 w. ago New UK driving test requirements: Learner drivers must learn CPR and defibrillator use

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) - which oversees driving tests in Britain - said motorists are often "first on the scene" when someone suffers a cardiac arrest as they moved to add key update to test.

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4 w. ago New driving theory test questions to quiz learners on life saving skill

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has said motorists are often 'first on the scene' when someone suffers a cardiac arrest, with new questions on CPR set to be included in tests from 2026

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