Prominent Colorado plastic surgeon Geoffrey Kim was found guilty of attempted manslaughter in the death of 18-year-old Emmalyn Nguyen on Wednesday. Kim attempted CPR on Nguyen but later admitted he did not call 911 for help for approximately five hours. Kim was found guilty of attempted reckless manslaughter and obstruction of telephone service and faces up to three years in prison when he is sentenced on September 8. Nguyen's family has also filed a civil lawsuit against Kim and the medical facility.
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Pope Francis was discharged from the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on Friday after nine days of medical care and monitoring following abdominal surgery. He left the hospital in a wheelchair, smiling and waving to the crowd, and Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the surgeon who performed the operation, said he was "better than before". This is the second time in the past year that Pope Francis has been hospitalized for a medical procedure.
Rock singer Jesse Malin recently suffered a rare spinal cord stroke that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Symptoms of spinal cord strokes include aching or weakness in the legs, sharp back pain, or burning back pain. Malin is currently wheelchair-bound and undergoing physical therapy at a New York City rehab center, and is hopeful that he will make a full recovery with the support of fans and friends.
GLAAD's Social Media Safety Index found that all five major social media platforms failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment for the second consecutive year. Twitter received the lowest score, and GLAAD called it "the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people". The organization is calling on the platforms to take meaningful action to protect LGBTQ+ users and create a safe and inclusive online space.
Two men, Chance Brannon and Tibet Ergul, have been arrested in connection to the firebombing of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California last year. The Department of Justice has provided images of the two suspects caught on video at the scene of the attack, and they are facing federal charges of arson and destruction of a reproductive health care facility with potential sentences of up to 20 years in prison. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada has stated that his office takes the attack “very seriously”.
This article tells the story of Bella Montoya, a 76-year-old woman in Ecuador who was declared dead at a hospital, only to surprise her relatives by knocking on her coffin during her wake. In response, the Ecuadorian health ministry has launched an investigation into the incident, and a technical committee has been formed to review how the hospital issues death certificates. The incident has raised questions about the accuracy of death certificates and the importance of double-checking medical diagnoses.
Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, has released a statement through his attorneys defending himself against charges of manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely on a New York City F Train. Penny disputes an eyewitness account that he held Neely in a chokehold for 15 minutes and claims he was acting as a "good Samaritan" to protect people on the train. The New York City Medical Examiner's Office has ruled Neely's death a homicide, sparking a debate about the use of force and how to best handle individuals with mental health issues in public spaces.
On Sunday, an 11-year-old girl tragically passed away on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to New York. The captain of the flight diverted to Budapest, Hungary, after the girl lost consciousness and a doctor among the passengers attempted to revive her, but was unsuccessful. First responders in Budapest were also unable to revive the child and the cause of death is still unknown. Turkish Airlines expressed their condolences and are providing assistance to the family.