24 h. ago The only sign of mum's bowel cancer that killed her in a year

Maria Paszkiewicz went to the doctors but was told her symptoms were the ill-effects of a food intolerance. Within eight months she had died from bowel cancer that spread to her liver.

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2 w. ago Carbon monoxide killed son of former Yankees star Brett Gardner, autopsy finds

Miller Gardner was on holiday with family in Costa RicaFumes may have leaked from adjacent engine roomCarbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of the teenage son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica said on Wednesday night.Randall Zúñiga, director of the Judicial Investigation Agency, said 14-year-old Miller Gardner was tested for carboxyhemoglobin, a compound generated when carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin in the blood. When carboxyhemoglobin saturation exceeds 50%, it is considered lethal. In Gardner’s case, the test showed a saturation of 64%. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Yankees legend Brett Gardner's son's cause of death finally confirmed and case closed after toxicology report

Mystery has surrounded the 14-year-old's death since it was announced, with asphyxiation and food poisoning both ruled out by examiners, and the hotel hitting back at other claims.

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2 w. ago 'Healthy' father of one, 35, dies just 36 hours after dismissing stomach pain as food poisoning

Andrejs Glazyrina, 35, suffered a bout of abdominal pain. Within 24-hours he was fighting for his life in intensive care, a battle he ultimately lost.

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3 w. ago In the hills of Italy, wolves returned from the brink. Then the poisonings began

Strict laws saved the country’s wolves from extinction. Now conservationists believe their relaxation could embolden vigilantesHigh on a mountain pass near the town of Cocullo in central Italy lay six black sacks. Inside were nine wolves, including a pregnant female and seven youngsters – an entire pack. They had eaten slabs of poisoned veal left out a few days earlier, dying over the hours that followed, snarls of pain fixed on their faces.Three griffon vultures and two ravens were also killed, probably alongside more animals that went into hiding, dying out of sight. Poison creates a succession of death, spreading through entire food chains and contaminating land and water for years. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago New twist in mysterious poisoning death of Yankees legend's son

The Gardner family was visiting the $900-a-night Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort in Costa Rica when Miller unexpectedly died in his sleep.

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4 w. ago Cheating husband poisoned breastfeeding wife's cereal causing agonising death

Christina Ann Thompson confessed to a pal that her marriage was in trouble.

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4 w. ago Evil husband poisoned breastfeeding wife's cereal leading to agonising death after finding new love

Christina Ann Thompson's marriage to Jason Harris was strained as she nursed their second child - but she couldn't have imagined that he would finally end things in the way he did

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4 w. ago Deaf Tiktok star, 25, who died after taking poison overdosed on prescription medication and self

An inquest into the death of Imogen Nunn found she had previously overdosed on medication and self-harmed but no changes were made to her mental health care.

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4 w. ago 'Monster' wife slowly poisoned trusting husband's coffee until his agonising death

With millions in the bank as a motive, Lana Clayton watched as husband Steven suffered a slow and painful death after her poisoning plot.

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4 w. ago 'Monster' wife slowly poisoned trusting husband's coffee leading to agonising death

With millions in the bank as a motive, Lana Clayton sat back and watched as husband Steven suffered a slow and painful death thanks to her wicked plan to poison him subtly over days

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4 w. ago Listeria signs and symptoms to know following food poisoning death and multiple cases

One person has died and four others have been infected after eating food supplied to NHS hospitals.

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