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Surgery on the wrong body part or patient, leaving a sponge in a patient, and giving a patient the wrong tissue, egg, sperm or blood product are among a new Canadian list of 15 “never events” for hospitals. Led by Health Quality Ontario and supported by the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, the new report: Never Events for Hospital Care in …

Genetic adaptations detected in the genomes of individuals from Greenland’s Inuit population are revealing mechanisms by which humans can become adept at dealing with fatty food and extreme cold. The study, published in the Friday issue of the journal Science, revealed that they have special mutations in the genes involved in fat metabolism that help them partly counteract the effects …

Red spray paint was used to write several anti-Islamic messages on the exterior of a building of worship. Phrases like “this is for France,” “Nazis speak Arabic,” and “Moslems – leave the Jews alone,” were spray-painted on doors, walls and sidewalks of the center at 4007 River Road.

A veteran New Zealand zookeeper has been attacked and killed by a Sumatran tiger inside the animal’s enclosure. Police said they were called to the Hamilton Zoo, about 90 miles south of Auckland, at 11am after reports a female zookeeper had been set upon by one of the zoo’s five tigers. Police said the woman died at the scene.

Kylie Jenner was attacked by a fan as she was leaving Chris Brown’s concert at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 18. A video saw the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star got her hair pulled by someone from the chaotic crowd around her.

Microsoft sent invitations to analysts and the press for an Oct. 6 event in New York City where it’s expected to unveil the next-generation Surface Pro. Microsoft also is expected to rollout an updated version of its fitness Band. The vendor isn’t divulging exactly what it will showcase at the event other than hinting it’s Windows 10 hardware related. The …

Another child’s body has been washed up on a beach in western Turkey. The body of a four-year-old Syrian girl’s body was discovered yesterday. The unidentified girl was found at a beach in the city of Cesme after the boat she was on sank. A Turkish search operation rescued the remaining 14 Syrians, including eight children, that were on the …

Denise Huskins – the Vallejo woman who, it turns out, was legitimately kidnapped back in March, apparently by a mentally ill individual who’s already confessed — is now said to be filing a claim against the City of Vallejo and its police department for dismissing her case as a hoax. In March, Denise Huskins was kidnapped from her boyfriend Aaron …

John Stamos is opening up about what led him to the dark path he was on, which culminated in getting a DUI earlier this year. He’s completed a stint in rehab and says he feels better than ever. “I’ve had a rough year with my mom dying, so it all came to a head, and it was a turning point. …

Tom Hardy explained his recent reaction to a question about his sexuality saying that it was not the right setting for the query. “That really, really annoyed me,” he reveals. “It was just the inelegance of being asked in a room full of people… I’m happy to have a conversation, a discussion, at a reasonable time about anything. I’m confident …

Jessica Simpson sources have insisted the star wasn’t drunk during an appearance on the Home Shopping Network, after her segment caused concern on Twitter. Following the bizarre appearance on the US netowrk, TMZ have reported that the These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ singer was “not drunk” during her appearance on the show.