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Former FDNY Firefighter Dies at 36, Laid Off After Migrant Crisis

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Derek Floyd, a 36-year-old former firefighter with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), tragically passed away from a heart attack on April 15. Floyd’s death came just months after he was let go from his position as part of the city’s budget cuts aimed at addressing the migrant crisis. His untimely demise has left his family in a precarious financial situation. Floyd was among approximately 10 FDNY employees who were dismissed in the weeks …

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Country Star Suffers Heart Attack After Concert

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Country music artist Colt Ford, 53, experienced a heart attack following his performance at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Arizona, on Thursday night. After his set, Ford was rushed to Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. He is currently reported to be in stable but critical condition. Ford, whose birth name is Jason Farris Brown, is a well-known figure in the country-rap music genre. He …

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Tragic Death of 2-Year-Old Found Curled Up Next to Dead Father

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In a tragic incident, a toddler from Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, was discovered deceased from starvation, lying next to his father who had died of a heart attack two weeks prior. The 2-year-old, Bronson Battersby, and his 60-year-old father, Kenneth, were last seen alive on December 26. Kenneth’s sudden death left the young boy alone and helpless. The family was last visited by relatives during the holiday season. Following their absence, a social worker made several …

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Woman Found Dead on British Airways Flight

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A 73-year-old woman, initially believed to be asleep on a British Airways flight from London to Nice, was found to be deceased, reportedly due to a heart attack during the flight. The unsettling discovery was made by fellow passengers upon landing when the woman remained motionless while others were gathering their belongings to exit the aircraft. The alarm was raised when attempts to wake her proved futile. Concerned passengers alerted the flight crew, who promptly …

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Pro basketball player dies of apparent heart attack

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This week, Dominican basketball player Óscar Cabrera Adames tragically passed away from what appears to have been a heart attack while doing a stress test at a health center in Santo Domingo. It is speculated that he suffered from myocarditis, a rare condition that weakens the heart and its electrical system, making it unable to pump blood efficiently, as reported by the American Heart Association. On social media, Cabrera Adames has mentioned that he believes …

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Popular zero-calorie sugar substitute linked to severe health issues and even death

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A study published in Nature Medicine journal on Monday has linked Erythritol, a widely used zero-calorie sweetener, to an increased risk of clotting, stroke, heart attack and even death. Dr. Stanley Hazen, director of the center for cardiovascular diagnostics and prevention at the Cleveland ClinicLerner Research Institute told reporters, “The degree of risk was not modest”. He further suggested that people with existing cardiac diseases or diabetes should avoid the use of Erythritol until more …

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College football coach dies suddenly

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Mike Leach, the unfiltered, gruff and pioneering coach who helped revolutionize the passing game with the Air Raid offense, died of a heart condition on Tuesday, Mississippi State announced. He was 61 years old. The Mississippi State head coach, who was in his third season, fell ill on Sunday at his home in Starkville. After being treated at a local hospital, he was airlifted to University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, about 120 miles …

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