‘He Was Poisoned.’ Toxic Fumes on Planes Blamed for Deaths of Pilots and Crew

‘He Was Poisoned.’ Toxic Fumes on Planes Blamed for Deaths of Pilots and Crew

[ad_1] During a game with his wife and two neighbors in October 2016, Weiland swung and missed the ball entirely when trying to serve. He missed easy shots that he would normally smash away. Weeks later, after a cocktail at a friend’s house in Lake Worth, Fla., he started slurring his words. “You did just … Read more

Outrage over infant deaths in Indore | In India’s cleanest city, rats in a hospital

Outrage over infant deaths in Indore | In India’s cleanest city, rats in a hospital

[ad_1] Out of use furniture and cushions lying in a room in the basement of the Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore. | Photo Credit: A.M. Faruqui At dusk on August 29, Manju Devi was rushed to the primary health centre (PHC) in Rajod town of Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district. Her labour pain had … Read more

Heat stroke deaths often make the news – but not the lingering problems that afflict survivors

Heat stroke deaths often make the news – but not the lingering problems that afflict survivors

[ad_1] The death toll from extreme heat events always makes the headlines. But what happens when you’re on the brink of joining that number, and are brought back from the edge? Devi Prasad Ahirwar, a 55 year-old former security guard, collapsed from a heat stroke in Delhi last year during one of the country’s worst … Read more