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brain death
Coverage of brain death in the Nexus archive.
- Texas family who refused to let doctors declare daughter, 2, brain dead after drowning incident now insist toddler is 'doing better' after move to new hospital
A Texas family refused to let doctors declare their 2-year-old daughter brain dead after a drowning incident. The family now claims the toddler is 'doing better' following her transfer to a new hospital.
- A 2-Year-Old’s Drowning and a Fight Over the Line Between Life and Death
A 2-year-old's drowning has led to a family's resistance against a test to confirm a brain death diagnosis, highlighting a legal and moral debate over the definition of death.
- Glamorous bartender, 29, is left paralyzed after part of her brain DIED from habit followed by 13M Americans
A 29-year-old bartender became paralyzed after part of her brain died due to a common habit practiced by 13 million Americans. The incident highlights potential health risks associated with widespread lifestyle choices.