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VIDEO: Colvin 'defined by her humanity' (2/22/2012 10:44:15 PM)
Tributes have been paid to Marie Colvin, the highly respected American Sunday Times reporter, following her death in the Syrian city of Homs.
Uganda investigates death of U.S. TV producer (2/22/2012 10:04:03 PM)
Authorities in Uganda were investigating the death of a U.S. reality television producer whose work includes "The Amazing Race" and "Whale Wars,'" officials said Wednesday.
Footballer crash death 'avoidable' (2/22/2012 8:07:29 PM)
The death of a professional footballer in an off-road driving accident was "untimely and tragic" and could have been avoided, a sheriff has found.
Researchers Reveal Role Of Protein Mutation In Parkinson's Disease (2/22/2012 5:24:12 PM)
Purdue University researchers revealed how a mutation in a protein shuts down a protective function needed to prevent the death of neurons in Parkinson's disease, possibly opening the door to new drug strategies to treat the disorder. Fred Regnier, the J.H. Law Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, and Jean-Christophe Rochet, an associate professor of medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology, led the team that discovered how the protein DJ-1, which plays a significant role in protecting neurons from damage, is shut down by a subtle mutation...
CCTV clues 'vital' to death probe (2/22/2012 1:04:16 PM)
Police say private CCTV footage could hold the key as they investigate the death of an 80-year-old woman in her Perthshire cottage.
Driver who killed friend jailed (2/22/2012 12:44:46 PM)
A Magherafelt motorist who caused the death of his best friend when he crashed into a field has been sentenced to three years imprisonment.
Footballer crash death 'avoidable' (2/22/2012 12:29:32 PM)
The death of a professional footballer in an off-road driving accident was "untimely and tragic" and could have been avoided, a sheriff has found.
Dog saved after his icy plunge at Corsham (2/22/2012 11:48:34 AM)
A three-legged dog escaped death following a dramatic rescue after he fell through the frozen lake at Corsham Court recently.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: Feb. 21 2012 (2/22/2012 9:24:19 AM)
1. Death Rates from Viral Hepatitis Infections Steadily Increase From 1999 - 2007, Now Surpass HIV-related Deaths in U.S. Middle-aged Americans Disproportionately Affected by "Silent Epidemic" Approximately 3.2 million people in the United States are infected with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV), a leading cause of liver disease, cirrhosis, and death. Chronic hepatitis infection is most prevalent among people born from 1945 through 1965, and most of them do not know they are infected...
Chelsea used to be men of steel, now we get men of straw: Martin Samuel (2/22/2012 2:24:13 AM)
It was one of those teams. You know the sort. Death or glory. Hit or bust. And Chelsea bust. Not in the way Arsenal did in Milan last week. There is still hope.
Jackson concert promoters out of Joe Jackson lawsuit (2/22/2012 1:05:37 AM)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The promoters of what was to have been Michael Jackson's comeback concerts were dropped on Tuesday from a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the singer's father Joe.
Police probe after OAP is found dead at home (2/22/2012 12:24:45 AM)
DETECTIVES yesterday launched an investigation into the suspicious death of an -elderly widow in her isolated home.
Heart Attack With No Chest Pain In Women More Common Than In Men (2/22/2012 12:04:12 AM)
A study in the February issue of JAMA , shows that women are more likely than men to be admitted to a hospital without chest pain, and also have a higher rate of in-hospital death after a heart attack, compared with men of the same age group, even though these differences decrease, as people get older. The article's background information states: "Optimal recognition and timely management of myocardial infarction [MI; heart attack], especially for reducing patient delay in seeking acute medical care, is critical. The presence of chest pain/discomfort is the hallmark symptom of MI...
VIDEO: Death of elderly woman 'suspicious' (2/21/2012 11:44:13 PM)
The death of an elderly woman in her Perthshire village home is being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed.
Stabbed wife 'terrified' by call (2/21/2012 9:25:08 PM)
A woman stabbed to death outside her parent's home in Bedfordshire was terrified after a call from her husband, a court hears.
Torture murderer dies in prison (2/21/2012 9:25:08 PM)
A killer given a whole life term for torturing gay men to death has died at Wakefield jail, the Prison Service says.
Most Hepatitis C Deaths In Baby Boomers, USA (2/21/2012 9:25:08 PM)
More people die per year from hepatitis C than HIV each year in the USA, and the number of people dying from hepatitis C or B occurs disproportionately in middle-aged individuals, researchers from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reported in Annals of Internal Medicine. The authors explained that the growing health burden and death rates from HBV (hepatitis B virus) and HCV (hepatitis C virus) in the USA appears to be occurring unnoticed by a considerable number of people. John W. Ward, MD...
Torture-killer Ireland dies in jail (2/21/2012 8:55:20 PM)
A killer who was told he would never be released from jail after being convicted of torturing gay men to death almost 20 years ago has died in prison.
Torture-killer Ireland dies in jail (2/21/2012 8:55:20 PM)
A killer who was told he would never be released from jail after being convicted of torturing gay men to death almost 20 years ago has died in prison.
Torture-killer Ireland dies in jail (2/21/2012 8:55:20 PM)
A killer who was told he would never be released from jail after being convicted of torturing gay men to death almost 20 years ago has died in prison.
Jason Lees: Rugby referee who threw baby son, 2, off Brisbane's Story Bridge had 'split from wife' (2/21/2012 6:26:24 PM)
Neighbours and friends have also revealed distraught Jason Lees, 40, was being comforted by his two-year-old son Brad in the days before their 'murder-suicide' death in Brisbane, Australia.
Mummified man was 'heavy drinker' (2/21/2012 3:47:06 PM)
A man whose son failed to report his death for five months was a heavy drinker and smoker who died from heart disease, an inquest hears.
Houston parties in Super Bowl film (2/21/2012 3:47:06 PM)
Poignant film footage of tragic WHITNEY HOUSTON partying and singing along to MADONNA's Super Bowl performance just days before her death has emerged online.
Breaking news: Suicide verdict on returned Marine (2/21/2012 3:00:32 PM)
A coroner investigating the death of a Royal Marine who took his own life after returning from service in Afghanistan said the force did "all they could" to support their troops.
Breaking News: Suicide verdict on returned Marine (2/21/2012 2:07:54 PM)
A coroner investigating the death of a Royal Marine who took his own life after returning from service in Afghanistan said the force did "all they could" to support their troops.
Inquest: Family’s anger and anguish over death of popular teenager Kimberly Harrison (2/21/2012 1:47:55 PM)
PARENTS of a teenager who died from a heart problem they did not know she had have revealed that her tragic death has helped doctors discover a heart defect in her sister.
Suicide verdict on returned Marine (2/21/2012 1:47:55 PM)
A coroner investigating the death of a Royal Marine who took his own life after returning from service in Afghanistan said the force did "all they could" to support their troops.
Arrest over death of man in home (2/21/2012 1:44:41 PM)
Detectives investigating the death of a 59-year-old man in Carnoustie, Angus, last December make an arrest.
Police probe 'suspicious' death (2/21/2012 1:44:41 PM)
Police are investigating the "suspicious" death of a man whose body was found in Govan, Glasgow, in the early hours.
Footballer crash death 'avoidable' (2/21/2012 1:07:53 PM)
The death of a professional footballer in an off-road driving accident was "untimely and tragic" and could have been avoided, a sheriff has found.
SFL: Dumbarton captain Gordon Lennon's death in off-road driving tragedy could have been avoided, sheriff finds (2/21/2012 1:07:53 PM)
THE death of a professional footballer in an off-road driving accident was "untimely and tragic" and could have been avoided, a sheriff has found.
Breaking News: Suicide verdict on returned Marine (2/21/2012 1:07:53 PM)
A coroner investigating the death of a Royal Marine who took his own life after returning from service in Afghanistan said the force did "all they could" to support their troops.
UK & World News: Suicide verdict on returned Marine (2/21/2012 1:07:53 PM)
A coroner investigating the death of a Royal Marine who took his own life after returning from service in Afghanistan said the force did "all they could" to support their troops.
Suicide verdict on returned Marine (2/21/2012 1:04:26 PM)
A coroner investigating the death of a Royal Marine who took his own life after returning from service in Afghanistan said the force did "all they could" to support their troops.
Footballer's crash death 'tragic' (2/21/2012 12:24:22 PM)
A terrifying sequence of events led to a Northern Ireland footballer's death in an off-road driving accident, a sheriff says.
Suicide verdict on returned Marine (2/21/2012 12:08:43 PM)
A coroner investigating the death of a Royal Marine who took his own life after returning from service in Afghanistan said the force did "all they could" to support their troops.
Miscarriage Prevented By Deadly Carbon Monoxide (2/21/2012 10:24:14 AM)
Heme oxygenase-1 is essential for the growth of blood vessels in the placenta and in establishing blood flow in the umbilical cord. Too little HO-1 can lead to a restriction in the growth of the fetus and even in fetal death and miscarriage. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Medical Gas Research has shown that low dose carbon monoxide therapy is able to restore placental function and prevent fetal death in mice, without any detrimental effects...
Elderly woman found dead in home (2/21/2012 8:24:17 AM)
Tayside Police are investigating the unexplained death of an elderly woman who was found at her home in Perth.
Millward on leave after son, 19, dies of heart attack (2/21/2012 1:45:30 AM)
The Castleford coach, Ian Millward, is on compassionate leave after the death of his 19-year-old son. Robbie Millward suffered a heart attack at his home in Leigh on Sunday morning. He died in hospital in Bolton that night.
Relatives storm Honduras morgue (2/21/2012 1:25:59 AM)
Hundreds of relatives of inmates who burned or suffocated to death in a Honduras prison fire have forced their way into a morgue to demand the remains of their loved ones.
Stabbing victim dies in hospital (2/20/2012 9:44:32 PM)
Police launch a murder inquiry after the death of a 25-year-old man who was found with a serious stab wound to his chest.
Mubarak 'deserves death penalty' (2/20/2012 9:44:32 PM)
The chief prosecutor in the trial of ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak has said that the former president should be given the death penalty.
Millward on compassionate leave (2/20/2012 7:24:57 PM)
Castleford Tigers grant head coach Ian Millward compassionate leave after the sudden death of his 19-year-old son.
Inquest into woman's fire death (2/20/2012 6:48:20 PM)
An inquest is opened into the death of an 82-year-old woman who was rescued from her home by firefighters last week.
Stars mourn Whitney Houston at rousing New Jersey funeral (2/20/2012 6:48:10 PM)
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Stars, family and friends mourned Whitney Houston in a spirited Baptist funeral service at her hometown church on Saturday, a week after the death of the singer whose spectacular voice made her one of the biggest pop stars of her era.
Whitney Houston laid to rest in New Jersey (2/20/2012 6:48:10 PM)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whitney Houston was laid to rest on Sunday in a private burial before family and close friends near her birthplace in Newark, New Jersey, more than a week after her sudden death shocked the world.
Man held over vicar and OAP murders (2/20/2012 6:04:43 PM)
A man is being questioned over the murders of a clergyman killed at his vicarage and a pensioner stabbed to death at her home.Related StoriesPolice confirm arrest in Thornbury vicarage murderMurdered Bewdley pensioner Betty Yates' family speakDamilola killer back in jail againMan held in vicarage murder probeRelated StoriesPolice probe 'suspicious' vicarage deathMan held in vicarage murder probeBeatboxing vicar performsHunt for new vicar murder suspect
Footballer died of 'misadventure' (2/20/2012 5:24:17 PM)
An inquest jury has returned a verdict of death by misadventure in the case of a young footballer who died on the way to hospital.
VIDEO: Twin brothers lose sight (2/20/2012 2:04:24 PM)
Twin brothers Michael and Daniel Smith have an extremely rare eye condition for which there is no known cause or cure. Leber's Optic Neuropathy is the loss of vision as a result of the death of cells in the optic nerve, causing it to stop relaying vital information from the eyes to the brain.
A75 death crash charge admitted (2/20/2012 1:44:18 PM)
A Stranraer man admits causing the death of a young driver from West Yorkshire on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway last year.
Death probe remarks 'offensive' (2/20/2012 1:44:18 PM)
Ofcom has said comments made on a Channel 5 show about the police probe into a teenager's death caused "considerable offence".
National Sport: Millward on leave after tragedy (2/20/2012 12:47:42 PM)
Castleford head coach Ian Millward is on compassionate leave following the sudden death of his son.
Vigil planned for stabbed vicar (2/20/2012 12:05:43 PM)
A late-night vigil is be held in memory of the Reverend John Suddards who was stabbed to death near Bristol.
Breaking News: Millward on leave after tragedy (2/20/2012 11:49:38 AM)
Castleford head coach Ian Millward is on compassionate leave following the sudden death of his son.
Discovery May Someday Lead To Prevention And Treatment Of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (2/20/2012 11:44:40 AM)
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that brain cells commonly thought to play a supporting role actually are critically important for the growth of brainstem neurons responsible for cardiorespiratory control. The discovery has profound implications for the prevention and treatment of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), the leading cause of death in children aged one month to one year. The new discovery is published online in Neuroscience...
Ian Millward's son dies (2/20/2012 11:05:00 AM)
Castleford head coach Ian Millward is on compassionate leave following the sudden death of his son. His 19-year-old son died in a Bolton hospital on Sunday.
Duck feeding theory in Holywell Lake tragedy (2/20/2012 9:46:59 AM)
Lincolnshire Police investigating the death of a pensioner and her young grandson are considering a theory they fell into Holywell Lake near Stamford while feeding ducks.
Breaking News: Man held over vicar and OAP murders (2/20/2012 9:46:59 AM)
A man is being questioned over the murders of a clergyman killed at his vicarage and a pensioner stabbed to death at her home.
New Ability To Regrow Blood Vessels Holds Promise For Treatment Of Heart Disease (2/20/2012 9:24:20 AM)
University of Texas at Austin researchers have demonstrated a new and more effective method for regrowing blood vessels in the heart and limbs - a research advancement that could have major implications for how we treat heart disease, the leading cause of death in the Western world. The treatment method developed by Cockrell School of Engineering Assistant Professor Aaron Baker could allow doctors to bypass surgery and instead repair damaged blood vessels simply by injecting a lipid-incased substance into a patient...
UK & World News: Man held over vicar and OAP murders (2/20/2012 8:47:52 AM)
A man is being questioned over the murders of a clergyman killed at his vicarage and a pensioner stabbed to death at her home.
Breaking news: Man held over vicar and OAP murders (2/20/2012 6:06:53 AM)
A man is being questioned over the murders of a clergyman killed at his vicarage and a pensioner stabbed to death at her home.
Man held over vicar and OAP murders (2/20/2012 6:06:53 AM)
A man is being questioned over the murders of a clergyman killed at his vicarage and a pensioner stabbed to death at her home.
Breaking News: Man held over vicar and OAP murders (2/20/2012 6:06:53 AM)
A man is being questioned over the murders of a clergyman killed at his vicarage and a pensioner stabbed to death at her home.
Man arrested in vicar murder hunt (2/20/2012 6:06:53 AM)
A 47-year-old man who was wanted over the death of a clergyman at his vicarage has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Kent Police said.
Man held over vicar and OAP murders (2/20/2012 5:24:25 AM)
A man is being questioned over the murders of a clergyman killed at his vicarage and a pensioner stabbed to death at her home.
Police link murders of vicar and teacher killed at her home (2/20/2012 3:44:21 AM)
Police investigating the death of a vicar in south Gloucestershire have "formally linked" the case to the killing of a Worcestershire pensioner.Related StoriesLow-pay campaigners force Tesco to shutPolice call for help in finding 'dangerous man'Man in court over Stansted hoax bomb callVicar murder suspect arrestedMan is shot by officers after brandishing blade
Alcohol related death toll set to rise to 14,000 in next 20 years (2/20/2012 3:09:34 AM)
THE death toll from alcohol-related diseases could be as high as 14,000 in Wales over the next 20 years, leading doctors warn today.
Breaking News: Vicar and Yates murders 'linked' (2/19/2012 11:48:14 PM)
The murder of a retired teacher stabbed to death at her home and that of a clergyman killed at his vicarage have been "formally linked", detectives said.
Whitney Houston laid to rest in New Jersey (2/19/2012 11:05:14 PM)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whitney Houston was laid to rest on Sunday in a private burial before family and close friends near her birthplace in Newark, New Jersey, more than a week after her sudden death shocked the world.
Breaking News: Vicar and Yates murders 'linked' (2/19/2012 8:48:35 PM)
The murder of a retired teacher stabbed to death at her home and that of a clergyman killed at his vicarage have been "formally linked", detectives said.
Breaking news: Vicar and OAP murder 'links' probed (2/19/2012 8:48:35 PM)
Police investigating the murder of a clergyman in his vicarage say they are exploring "similarities" between his death and that of a 77-year-old woman in Worcestershire last month.
Breaking news: Vicar and Yates murders 'linked' (2/19/2012 8:48:35 PM)
The murder of a retired teacher stabbed to death at her home and that of a clergyman killed at his vicarage have been "formally linked", detectives said.
Arrest in Yates and vicar murders (2/19/2012 8:44:16 PM)
A man arrested over the death of a vicar in South Gloucestershire is being questioned over the murder of a pensioner in Worcestershire.
UK & World News: Vicar and Yates murders 'linked' (2/19/2012 6:47:23 PM)
The murder of a retired teacher stabbed to death at her home and that of a clergyman killed at his vicarage have been "formally linked", detectives said.
Breaking News: Vicar and OAP murder 'links' probed (2/19/2012 5:48:22 PM)
Police investigating the murder of a clergyman in his vicarage say they are exploring "similarities" between his death and that of a 77-year-old woman in Worcestershire last month.
Vicar and OAP murder 'links' probed (2/19/2012 4:29:59 PM)
Police investigating the murder of a clergyman in his vicarage say they are exploring "similarities" between his death and that of a 77-year-old woman in Worcestershire last month.
Vicar and OAP murder 'links' probed (2/19/2012 4:29:59 PM)
Police investigating the murder of a clergyman in his vicarage say they are exploring "similarities" between his death and that of a 77-year-old woman in Worcestershire last month.
Breaking News: Vicar and OAP murder 'links' probed (2/19/2012 3:08:22 PM)
Police investigating the murder of a clergyman in his vicarage say they are exploring "similarities" between his death and that of a 77-year-old woman in Worcestershire last month.
UK & World News: Vicar and OAP murder 'links' probed (2/19/2012 2:49:24 PM)
Police investigating the murder of a clergyman in his vicarage say they are exploring "similarities" between his death and that of a 77-year-old woman in Worcestershire last month.
Breaking News: Man arrested in vicar murder hunt (2/19/2012 2:09:05 PM)
A 47-year-old man who was wanted over the death of a clergyman at his vicarage has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Kent Police said.
Man arrested in vicar murder hunt (2/19/2012 12:48:25 PM)
A 47-year-old man who was wanted over the death of a clergyman at his vicarage has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Kent Police said.
UK & World News: Man arrested in vicar murder hunt (2/19/2012 9:28:23 AM)
A 47-year-old man who was wanted over the death of a clergyman at his vicarage has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Kent Police said.
Vicar murder suspect is arrested (2/19/2012 9:09:55 AM)
A man wanted over the death of a clergyman in his vicarage near Bristol is arrested in Folkestone.
Breaking news: Man arrested in vicar murder hunt (2/19/2012 8:48:23 AM)
A 47-year-old man who was wanted over the death of a clergyman at his vicarage has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Kent Police said.
Man arrested in vicar murder hunt (2/19/2012 8:48:23 AM)
A 47-year-old man who was wanted over the death of a clergyman at his vicarage has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Kent Police said.
Breaking News: Man arrested in vicar murder hunt (2/19/2012 8:48:23 AM)
A 47-year-old man who was wanted over the death of a clergyman at his vicarage has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Kent Police said.
Man arrested in vicar murder hunt (2/19/2012 8:07:54 AM)
A 47-year-old man who was wanted over the death of a clergyman at his vicarage has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Kent Police said.
Stars mourn Whitney Houston at rousing New Jersey funeral (2/19/2012 3:07:18 AM)
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Stars, family and friends mourned Whitney Houston in a spirited Baptist funeral service at her hometown church on Saturday, a week after the death of the singer whose spectacular voice made her one of the biggest pop stars of her era.
Cars hit by 5 'bridge bombs' a day (2/19/2012 2:44:23 AM)
DRIVERS are having to dodge death on Britain's roads every five hours because bridge bombers are dropping lumps of concrete and bricks on to five vehicles a day.
Sighting of vicar murder suspect (2/19/2012 2:06:43 AM)
A "dangerous" man suspected of stabbing a vicar to death near Bristol has been spotted in East Sussex, police say.
Call for work on danger bend (2/19/2012 1:48:24 AM)
A CAMPAIGNER for road safety improvements has renewed his call after the latest accident on a ‘potential death trap’ bend.
Call for work on danger bend (2/19/2012 12:27:43 AM)
A CAMPAIGNER for road safety improvements has renewed his call after the latest accident on a ‘potential death trap’ bend.
Death on island 'not suspicious' (2/18/2012 6:44:24 PM)
Police say they are not treating the death of a man found on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides as suspicious.
VIDEO: Service honours Pole explorer Evans (2/18/2012 6:44:24 PM)
A memorial service is held in Swansea to mark 100 years since the death of Edgar Evans - the first man to perish on Captain Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole.
Atlantic rower recalls terrifying ordeal (2/18/2012 5:27:57 PM)
This is the moment rower Simon Brown was plucked to safety after narrowly escaping death in the icy cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Care staff suspended after death (2/18/2012 12:24:16 PM)
Three members of staff are suspended from a care home in Plymouth after the death of an elderly resident, it says.
North Wales News: Man denies causing death of motorcyclist on A55 at Northop (2/18/2012 9:07:53 AM)
A MAN has denied causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving.
Man denying balcony fall murder (2/17/2012 10:24:03 PM)
A man denies murdering a teenager who fell to his death from a ninth floor apartment balcony.
Hundreds attend service for vicar (2/17/2012 10:04:12 PM)
Hundreds of people have taken part in a church service to mark the death of a vicar found murdered in his parish near Bristol.
Reducing Early Mortality In Septic Schock - External Cooling Shows Promise (2/17/2012 10:04:12 PM)
According to a study by French researchers, fever control using external cooling in sedated septic shock patients is safe and lowers premature death and vasopressor requirements. The study was published online ahead of print publication in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Frédérique Schortgen, MD, PhD, of the Henri Mondor Hospital in Créteil, France, and lead researcher of the study, explained: "The benefits and risks of fever control in patients with severe sepsis remains a matter of controversy...