Walmart shooting sees multiple people gunned down by checkout lane
Police have launched an investigation after a man and woman were shot at a Walmark checkout in Michigan. Two men fled after the shooting in Wyoming, Michigan, on Sunday evening. Just before the shooting, there was a confrontation between the male victim and two other suspects. One of the two men…#walmark #michigan #wyoming #fox17 #andrewkoeller #forensicscienceunit #woodtv #koeller #cctv #arkansas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Carbon monoxide related deaths: a Verona case series. When cooperation becomes compulsory - Sartori A, Tiberio M, Gottardo R, Del Balzo G, Vermiglio E, Raniero D, De Leo D.
INTRODUCTION: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a significant concern in forensic medicine, as it often presents unique challenges in terms of diagnosis, investigation, and determination of the cause of death. CO is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless g... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
External hair contamination from cannabis and "light cannabis" delivered by smoking and vaping: an in vitro study - Giorgetti A, Fais P, Pascali JP, Mohamed S, Rossi F, Garagnani M, Pelletti G.
External contamination of hair by cannabis smoking requires a careful evaluation in forensic toxicology. Medical and recreational cannabis are increasingly consumed by e-cigarettes, which give rise to side-stream vapor. Moreover, products containing low Δ9... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
A retrospective of deaths related to migration along the southeastern-most land borders of Europe: an update encompassing the years 2015-2022 - Mavroudas SR, Pavlidis P, Karakasi MV.
The study aims to present an update of a forensic accounting of the numbers and demographics of migrants found deceased in the Evros region of Greece encompassing the years 2015-2022. Compared to data from 2000-2014, this update reflects the increasing num... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Case study: an analysis of a sidewalk trip and fall after repair utilizing photograph scaling - Szubski EC.
Often, forensic human factors consultants are hired to work on a case after the incident area is altered, repaired, or destroyed. Photographs documenting the original incident area are critical in determining the causes of the injured parties' fall. The ca... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Forensic neuropsychiatric evaluation of a personal injury case - Ciccone JR, Fisher J, Jones JCW.
Civil litigation involving the forensic neuropsychiatric evaluation of a personal injury case requires an assessment of damages and causation. The expert witness is obliged to integrate data from three critical sources of information: the review of records... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Post-mortem imaging of brain/spine injuries: the importance of a comprehensive forensic approach - Azmitia L, Grassi S, Signorelli F, Filograna L, Pascali V, Olivi A, Visocchi M, Oliva A.
In forensic investigations, the limitations of the traditional purely autoptic approach can be overcome through post-mortem imaging (virtopsy). Virtospy has several applications to the investigation of brain and spinal injuries, whose analysis can be of fo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Taylor Swift Fan ’s Cause of Death Revealed After Rio De Janeiro Concert
Heat exhaustion is the cause of death of a Brazilian fan who attended a concert of singer Taylor Swift in November, a forensics report obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday shows. Ana Clara Benevides, 23, passed out during Swift’s second song in the Nov. 17 concert in Rio de Janeiro,…#brazilian #taylorswift #riodejaneiro #cruelsummer #niltonsantosstadium #benevides #rio #brazil #joséweinymachado (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taylor Swift Fan ’s Cause of Death Officially Labeled Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion caused the death of Brazilian Taylor Swift fan Ana Clara Benevides, who attended the Nov. 17 Eras tour concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The health issue was determined as the cause of Benevides’ death in a forensics report obtained by The Associated Press Wednesday. The expert…#brazilian #riodejaneiro #brazil #benevides #niltonsantosstadium #instagramstory #taylorswiftfans #thewrap (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Forensic frontiers: navigating complex challenges of a large-scale invasion by armed Hamas terrorists in southern Israel - Kugel C, Arnheim D, Dotan A, Furman M, Shoenfeld Y.
On 7 October 2023, a large-scale invasion by armed Hamas terrorists occurred in southern Israel. Approximately 1500 militants breached the Gaza security barrier using tractors, RPGs, and explosives. Concurrently, the terrorists utilized various means inclu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
FilmRise to distribute TV shows, movies through Samsung TV Plus in Europe
Content studio FilmRise has inked a deal with Samsung to bring its library of television shows and movies to streamers in Europe. On Monday, the companies issued a joint announcement saying FilmRise’s collection of shows and films like “Andromeda,” “Forensic Files” and “Highway to Heaven” will be…#filmrise #samsung #forensicfiles #highwaytoheaven #samsungtvplus #samsunggalaxy #danielgagliardi #spain #belgin #nordics (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood alcohol concentration in the clinical laboratory: a narrative review of the preanalytical phase in diagnostic and forensic testing - Ialongo C.
The analysis of blood alcohol concentration (BAC), a pivotal toxicological test, concerns acute alcohol intoxication (AAI) and driving under the influence (DUI). As such, BAC presents an organizational challenge for clinical laboratories, with unique compl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Simultaneous detection of residual diazepam, ketamine, nimetazepam, and xylazine by high-performance liquid chromatography: application in drug-spiked beverages for forensic investigation - Teoh WK, Mohamed Sadiq NS, Saisahas K, Phoncai A, Kunalan V, Md Muslim NZ, Limbut W, Abdullah AFL, Chang KH.
Drug facilitated crimes (DFCs) involve the incapacitation of a victim due to the administration of a single drug or a combination of drugs. Traditionally, biological samples are collected from a victim and analysed to provide evidence of drug administratio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Impact of partially automated driving functions on forensic accident reconstruction: a simulator study on driver reaction behavior in the event of a malfunctioning system behavior - Paula D, Bauder M, Pfeilschifter C, Petermeier F, Kubjatko T, B öhm K, Riener A, Schweiger HG.
Partially automated driving functions (SAE Level 2) can control a vehicle's longitudinal and lateral movements. However, taking over the driving task involves automation risks that the driver must manage. In severe accidents, the driver's ability to avoid ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Diversity and distribution of diatoms in aquatic ecosystems of Kashmir Himalaya: future implications for forensic science - Zehra A, Kaloo ZA, Sachdeva MP.
Introduction
Drowning and recovery of human corpses from water bodies is a common phenomenon worldwide. The season-dependent and site specific phytoplankton in the water get aspirated into the human body through the lungs in the process of drowning. The... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Drowning, Suffocation Source Type: news
