Tag Archives: Cause of Death

Can People Die of a Broken Heart?

Recent media coverage reports this possibility, but what is the science behind it?
Posted on January 27, 2017 by Kristen Capano (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

On Dec. 27, 2016, actress Carrie Fisher had a cardiac arrest on a flight from London to Los Angeles. The “Star Wars” icon was just 15 minutes away from landing in Los Angeles when the heart attack occurred. She was … Continue reading →

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Study Estimates Medical Error Is Third Leading Cause of Death in USA

A recent study from John Hopkins University urges systemic change to reduce medical error
Posted on May 18, 2016 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Researchers at John Hopkins School of Medicine published a report in The BMJ earlier this month that estimates that preventable medical error is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Medical error includes surgical complications that go … Continue reading →

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Whitney Houston Dead from Unknown Causes

The legendary singer/actress autopsy and toxicology report underway
Posted on February 11, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Whitney Houston, singer of “I Will Always Love You,” has died at just 48 years old from a suspected drug overdose. There were “no signs of criminal intent.” Houston has left an incredible legacy behind her, as the recipient of … Continue reading →

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