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Hospital staff swapped two babies at birth who were then raised by unsuspecting families… until DNA test 36 years on exposed the scandal, lawsuit alleges
Two baby boys, Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin, were reportedly swapped at birth by hospital staff in North Dakota and were then raised for 36 years by families who were not biologically their own. According to a lawsuit, the mix-up only came to light decades later when a DNA test revealed the men had been…
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Connecticut dental student, 24, died after being treated by physician on SCREEN who was 12 miles away in another hospital, parents’ lawsuit alleges
The parents of Sabrina Perez, a 24-year-old dental student from Connecticut, are suing after she died in intensive care while allegedly being treated by a physician who was overseeing her remotely via video screen from another hospital 12 miles away, rather than being present in person. The lawsuit raises concerns about the use of remote…
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Sam Neill’s cause of death confirmed as pneumonia by agent
Sam Neill’s representative has confirmed that the “Jurassic Park” actor died of pneumonia, correcting inaccurate reports that circulated following his death earlier in the week. The clarification came after the actor’s family asked his agent to set the record straight, given Neill’s well-known preference for privacy throughout his life and illness. Agent Philip Grenz told…
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Doctors reveal hidden danger for some Ozempic, Wegovy users with brain disorders
Neurologists are warning that popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, could pose serious risks for patients with certain neurodegenerative conditions, including motor neurone disease (ALS). The concern centres on the fact that the very mechanism which makes these drugs effective for weight loss and diabetes management, rapid reduction in appetite and body…
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Elderly woman has purse stolen at Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital as police launch CCTV appeal
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Alzheimer’s ‘wonder drug’ could delay disease for three years – 90% of brain damage vanished in new trial
A new Alzheimer’s drug has been described as a potential “wonder drug” after early trial results reportedly showed it could delay the progression of the disease by up to three years, with signs suggesting around 90% of brain damage markers seen in patients diminished during testing. If confirmed by further research, this would represent a…
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Green Day, Garbage, Pearl Jam lead artists and fans in donating $300,000 to L7 bassist Jennifer Finch’s brain cancer battle
Organisers of the GoFundMe page said that they were “absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the support, love and how far this campaign went” The post Green Day, Garbage, Pearl Jam lead artists and fans in donating $300,000 to L7 bassist Jennifer Finch’s brain cancer battle appeared first on NME.
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Two families sue North Dakota hospital on allegations babies were switched at birth
Two men, Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison, are suing a North Dakota hospital, alleging staff switched them at birth more than 36 years ago. The lawsuit, filed against Christian Unity Hospital Corporation (trading as Unity Medical Center in Grafton), highlights the potentially life-altering consequences of hospital identification errors and adds to a string of similar…
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“We drank a lot because of the blow and we got blown a lot because we drank a lot.” The wired story of Aerosmith’s drug-fuelled classic Rocks
This feature revisits Aerosmith’s 1976 album Rocks, examining how it built on the breakthrough success of 1975’s Toys In The Attic while capturing the band at the height of their touring fame and escalating drug use. The piece frames Rocks as a heavier, darker sibling to its predecessor, arguing that its rawer sound and lyrical…