The remains of over 2,000 unborn babies were found inside the Illinois home of an abortion doctor who recently passed away, Will County authorities said. Family members of Dr. Ulrich “George” Klopfer, 75, who passed away on September 3, found the remains while going through his belongings at his residence in Will County, around 45 …
The family of a late woman recently sued a Utah hospital, alleging she died last year after operating doctors left an open tube from her heart—resulting in her blood draining into a garbage can. Citing the lawsuit, The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Donnamay Brockbank, 63, underwent heart surgery in July 2018 at St. Mark’s …
A New York couple expecting twin girls sued a fertility clinic after they reportedly had two boys who they had to return to their biological parents. The unidentified Asian-American couple reportedly underwent in vitro fertilization at CHA Fertility Clinic and gave birth in March. They’re now accusing the clinic of concealing a mix-up which not …
Seventeen newborn babies died between June 2015 and June 2016 at one hospital alone, and police say a nurse may be responsible. The Guardian reports that 28-year-old Lucy Letby was arrested in 2018, in connection with the deaths numerous infants at Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester, England. Letby was accused of killing eight babies …
A Virginia woman was accused of posing as a psychologist for at least three years, treating hundreds of patients which mostly comprised of children. Sharonda L. Avery, 42, was indicted this month on 13 charges, including obtaining money by false pretenses, two counts of passing a forged document, perjury and three counts of practicing psychology …
Authorities in Florida say a woman has died in what appears to be an adverse reaction to a cosmetic surgery procedure she received at a facility in the Miami area this week. According to WTVJ, police received a report late Friday morning of an issue at Mia Aesthetics. Upon arrival, officers found 28-year-old Danea Plasencia, …
A Pennsylvania pediatrician who sexually assaulted at least 31 children—mainly at hospitals and his practice—was condemned to prison on Monday. WRAL reported Dr. Johnnie Barto, 71, will spend at least 79 years behind bars after being convicted of dozens of counts, including aggravated indecent assault and child endangerment. Barto was deemed a sexually violent predator before Monday’s …
A Dutch court ruled that the DNA of a late fertility doctor who possibly fathered up to 200 children by switching donors’ sperm with his own can be tested to confirm paternity. The Guardian reported that, in 2017, 22 children conceived at Jan Karbaat’s Blijdorp medical center went to court and sought a DNA test. Karbaat, 89, …
A New York City woman has sued a local hospital, alleging that she terminated life support for a man doctors claimed was her brother but ended up being a complete stranger. Shirell Powell, 48, told the New York Post that she sat by a brain-damaged Freddy Clarence Williams’ bedside for several days after he was …
A Florida couple has sued a Vermont-based gynecologist, alleging he used his own sperm during an insemination procedure that resulted in him fathering their child. Per the Rutland Herald, Cheryl and Peter Rousseau accused Dr. John Boyd Coates III of switching out sperm provided by an unnamed medical student resembling Peter and using his own instead. …
An 84-year-old man reportedly died at a Florida nursing home early last year after contracting gangrene in his genitals due to staff’s failure to bathe him. Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) inspection records obtained by the Naples Daily News stated that York Spratling, 84, was at housed at Consulate Health Care of Jacksonville and died …
A doctor in Tennessee has retired her medical license amid allegations that she borrowed $300,000 from a female patient then diagnosed her with dementia when she requested repayment. According to the Tennessean, Dr. Suellen Lee, 79, retired her license last month as the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners dealt with her case. Government attorneys accused …
