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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Clinic network where Mega-Sena winner died is sentenced to refund R$ 13,000 to patient in MT

A clinic network related to the death of a Mega-Sena lottery winner has been ordered to refund R$ 13.8 thousand to a patient due to a defective prosthesis, as well as pay R$ 8 thousand in damages.

Mar 19 • 22:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

These Vilnius streets are closed: police restore the situation of a tragic traffic accident

The police are investigating a tragic traffic accident in Vilnius that resulted in the death of a patient being transported by ambulance.

Mar 18 • 19:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UBS 24h without a doctor, lack of ambulance, and patient death: what is care like in Alter do Chão

The death of a 62-year-old patient in a local health unit in Alter do Chão highlighted critical deficiencies in healthcare services in the area.

Mar 17 • 15:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Doctor Charged with Homicide After Patient Death During Mini Lipo in Montes Claros

A doctor is facing homicide charges following the death of a patient during a mini liposuction procedure in Montes Claros, Brazil.

Mar 16 • 21:54 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Death of a Nonagenarian Due to Medication Error; Chitose City Hospital's Double-Check Mechanism Failed

A patient in his nineties died due to a medication error at a hospital in Chitose City, Japan, where double-checking by nurses failed to prevent the mix-up of medications.

Mar 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

The ambulance carried a woman with cerebral death, passed over a pothole, and the patient 'resurrected'

A woman declared brain dead unexpectedly regained consciousness after an ambulance hit a pothole while transporting her home for funeral preparations.

Mar 15 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MPPI investigates Areolino de Abreu Hospital and recommends protocol following patient's death

The Public Ministry of Piauí (MPPI) has recommended the implementation of a Standard Operating Protocol for managing health risks and psychiatric crises at Areolino de Abreu Hospital following the death of a patient.

Mar 12 • 20:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Biomedical Professional Lorena Marcondes May Face Jury for Patient’s Death During Aesthetic Procedure in Divinópolis

Lorena Marcondes, a biomedical professional, could be tried for the death of a patient during an aesthetic procedure in Brazil as the court evaluates the evidence against her.

Mar 11 • 19:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Investigation into the death of a Bellvitge patient who suffered burns in the hospital shower

A court in Barcelona is investigating the death of a 70-year-old pneumonia patient who suffered severe burns in the shower of Bellvitge Hospital.

Mar 6 • 10:36 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The caregiver Michelle stayed with Rachel even during the sirens. A wall that separated them was the difference between life and death

The story recounts the tragic death of caregiver Michelle, who lost her life protecting her patient Rachel during an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv.

Mar 4 • 07:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
Crime & Justice

Polish Court Sentences Doctor to Prison for Patient's Death Due to Septic Shock

A Polish doctor has been sentenced to prison for the death of a patient caused by septic shock.

Mar 3 • 19:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Doctors will go to prison. There is a verdict after the death of Izabela from Pszczyna

Three doctors have been sentenced to prison and banned from practicing medicine following the death of a pregnant patient due to septic shock in Poland.

Mar 3 • 14:23 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Abuja Hospital debunks reports of King Mitchy’s death

Prime Care Hospitals in Abuja has denied social media claims of content creator King Mitchy's death, stating she was never a patient there.

Feb 28 • 12:08 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Two doctors suspended from Monaldi. 'More measures soon'

Two doctors from the Monaldi Hospital in Naples have been suspended following the death of a young patient, with further disciplinary measures anticipated.

Feb 28 • 00:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Woman died at Akademiska – employee charged

An employee at Akademiska hospital in Uppsala has been charged with causing another person's death after a patient died due to incorrect setup of a nutrient drip.

Feb 27 • 09:17 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Woman died at Akademiska Hospital - employee charged

An employee at Akademiska Hospital is charged with causing the death of an elderly patient due to a mishandling of an infusion pump.

Feb 27 • 09:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fake doctor who faked his own death is acquitted of killing patient in Sorocaba

Fernando Henrique Dardis was acquitted of the murder of a patient, despite having previously faked his own death to escape justice.

Feb 26 • 23:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Doctors report errors in reports at the Metropolitan Hospital in Greater João Pessoa: 'it can cause death'

Doctors at the Metropolitan Hospital in Santa Rita, Brazil, have reported significant errors in diagnostic reports, claiming that these issues may jeopardize patient safety.

Feb 26 • 22:55 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Myles Gray was injecting unprescribed testosterone, doctor tells hearing into patient’s death

A doctor has testified that Myles Gray, who died during a police encounter in 2015, had been using unprescribed testosterone and that it could have exacerbated his bipolar disorder.

Feb 26 • 22:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'I brought my son and wanted to go home with him alive,' says mother of patient dead at Areolino de Abreu Hospital

'I brought my son and wanted to go home with him alive,' says mother of patient dead at Areolino de Abreu Hospital.

Feb 26 • 15:27 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Conviction of Steina confirmed

The Icelandic Supreme Court upheld the conviction of nurse Steina Árnadóttir for manslaughter due to negligence in the death of a patient.

Feb 26 • 15:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Patient who was suffocated and had body burned in Areolino de Abreu would leave the unit this Thursday (26)

Pedro Araújo da Silva, a 29-year-old man found dead at Areolino de Abreu Hospital in Teresina, Brazil, was expected to be discharged after nearly a month of hospitalization before his untimely death.

Feb 26 • 14:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fake doctor who faked his own death goes to trial for the death of a patient in Sorocaba

Fernando Henrique Dardis, a fake doctor, is on trial for the murder of patient Helena Rodrigues, after having previously faked his own death to escape legal consequences.

Feb 26 • 11:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Pilot from Punjab dies in Jharkhand ambulance crash

A pilot from Amritsar, Swaraj Deep Singh, died in an air ambulance crash in Jharkhand while transporting a patient.

Feb 25 • 09:21 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] 'Patient tied for 10 months' at Bucheon Irum Hospital, now a patient falls to death

A recent incident at Bucheon Irum Hospital, where a patient fell to her death, has raised further concerns after the facility was previously criticized for human rights violations involving the restraints of patients.

Feb 24 • 06:40 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The patient was coming for burn injury treatment, doctors-nurses were also on board, the plane crashed and fell into the jungle

A chartered air ambulance carrying a burn injury patient crashed into a dense forest in Chhatarpur district, India, resulting in the patient's death.

Feb 23 • 17:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Air ambulance coming from Ranchi to Delhi crashes, patient dies, seven people were on board

An air ambulance traveling from Ranchi to Delhi has crashed in a dense forest area, resulting in the death of a patient who was being transported for medical treatment.

Feb 23 • 17:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Exclusive: Four Months After Being Jailed, the Psychiatrist of Yang Jae-woong Psychiatric Hospital Released on Bail, Families Protest

The psychiatrist from a psychiatric hospital in Bucheon, accused of causing a patient's death through negligence, has been released on bail after four months in custody, prompting a backlash from the victim's family.

Feb 21 • 06:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Elderly man escaped outside in the cold and later died – caregivers report increased dangerous situations in care facilities

Caregivers in Finland are reporting a rise in dangerous situations within elderly care facilities, highlighted by an unusual death of an elderly patient who escaped outside in freezing temperatures.

Feb 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Confession of an Intensive Care Nurse: There is one and only one sentence that every patient says before dying

An intensive care nurse shares her observations about a common sentiment expressed by patients before death, stirring significant public interest.

Feb 18 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Brazilian butt lifts 'should be banned immediately' after spate of deaths

UK MPs are pushing for an immediate ban on Brazilian butt lifts due to safety concerns and rising incidents of death associated with the procedure.

Feb 18 • 08:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Salamina: Administrative examination for the death of a patient after a visit to a Health Center

An administrative examination has been initiated regarding the death of a patient who visited the Salamina Health Center, aimed at understanding the management of the incident and adherence to medical protocols.

Feb 17 • 16:47 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

"Impuls": Cancer Patient Bequeathed All Her Assets to a 20-Year-Old Young Man a Week Before Her Death

A cancer patient, Tatjana, bequeathed all her assets to a 20-year-old young man just a week before her passing, raising questions about the clarity of her intentions at such a critical time.

Feb 17 • 14:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Authorities publicly thank witnesses for their investigation into the tragic accident involving medical personnel and the death of a patient

Authorities in Vilnius are expressing gratitude to the public for information that assisted in the investigation of a fatal accident involving an ambulance and a private vehicle.

Feb 17 • 11:36 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Let the death row inmates have hope.

A 62-year-old ALS patient in Norway describes her struggle to access life-prolonging medication after being denied participation in clinical trials and treatment options, highlighting the paradox of medical regulations.

Feb 17 • 08:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Sent home from the emergency room without a doctor's assessment - died

A patient with a serious illness was sent home from an emergency room without being examined by a doctor, leading to their death.

Feb 17 • 03:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Clinic closed after patient dies in RS; reports indicate torture with sticks and BB gun shots

A rehabilitation clinic in Estação, Brazil, was shut down following the death of a patient and allegations of torture involving physical assaults and BB gun injuries.

Feb 13 • 18:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The man who died after anesthesia was a patient of Pihlajalinna in Kuopio - here's how the medical center commented on the case

A middle-aged man died after undergoing MRI under general anesthesia at Pihlajalinna in Kuopio, and the death was attributed to actions of both Pihlajalinna and the anesthesiologist involved.

Feb 11 • 14:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Anesthetist sentenced for the death of a 4-year-old boy after getting distracted by his cellphone during surgery

An anesthetist has been sentenced for causing the death of a 4-year-old boy during surgery by becoming distracted with his cellphone.

Feb 11 • 13:12 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

ALS patient Anna, 37, fights for medicine: 'Life or death'

Anna Furbeck, a 37-year-old mother suffering from ALS, is fighting for access to the drug Qalsody, which could significantly improve her quality of life.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

"Nothing Played in Our Favor to Save Him." The Device Failed, the Patient Died

The article discusses a tragic incident in which a device's malfunction led to a patient's death, highlighting systemic issues that may have contributed to the outcome.

Feb 9 • 05:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dengue: first death of 2026 confirmed in MG in Uberlândia

Uberlândia has reported the first death from dengue in 2026 in Minas Gerais, involving a 93-year-old patient with comorbidities.

Feb 6 • 22:24 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Patient's death at Alice Springs Hospital 'entirely preventable', inquest hears

A coronial inquest into the death of a 34-year-old psychiatric patient at Alice Springs Hospital found the death to be 'entirely preventable' and highlighted failures by health workers.

Feb 6 • 11:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

I am an ambitious woman, and I am not ashamed of it. I want to take my patients as far as possible, says lung oncologist Drösslerová

Lung oncologist Drösslerová discusses her ambitions in patient care, the challenges of facing death regularly, and the impact of smoking on health.

Feb 6 • 09:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Colombian doctor to be tried in Brazil for the death of a patient after liposuction in an unlicensed clinic

Colombian doctor Heriberto Arias is set to face trial in Rio de Janeiro for the death of a 59-year-old patient following a liposuction procedure at an unlicensed clinic.

Feb 5 • 23:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Sequence of errors,' says delegate about the conduct of a doctor indicted for the death of a patient in MG

Delegate Franciele Drumond criticized the doctor's actions leading to the death of a patient during a mini liposuction procedure in Montes Claros, which was deemed a result of risky choices and errors.

Feb 5 • 16:19 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

Cancer Patient: A Cancer Diagnosis is No Longer a Death Sentence in Today's World

Cancer patient Karl Pärjamäe discussed how a cancer diagnosis, particularly rare testicular cancer, is not viewed as a death sentence today, expressing that the birth of his baby during this time gave him strength to fight the disease.

Feb 4 • 12:15 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Fatal accident in the Sunnfjord district

A fall accident in the Sunnfjord district was reported today, resulting in the patient's death shortly after emergency services arrived.

Feb 3 • 11:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Who was the doctor who died after feeling ill during a beach tennis match in MG: 'The best', says patient

Dr. Marcelo Ferreira Manna Nunes, a 32-year-old physician, died from cardiac arrest during a beach tennis tournament in Campina Verde, Minas Gerais, shortly after being appointed as a general practitioner.

Feb 3 • 07:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Tragic death of a 41-year-old pregnant patient. Here is what the hospital inspection revealed

A 41-year-old woman died after a cesarean section at a private hospital in Bielsko-Biała, leading to a criminal investigation that uncovered repeated negligence in patient care.

Feb 2 • 17:52 UTC

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