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CT Mom Dies Suddenly Days After Giving Birth To Daughter: 'Heartbreaking Loss'
A 34-year-old Connecticut mother of two has died just days after giving birth to her second child, her family said. She is being remembered for her compassion, kindness, and strength.
Amanda Riley, of Ledyard, died on Feb. 17 at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London after suffering a heart attack and seizure three days after giving birth to her daughter, Tess. She leaves behind her husband, Patrick, and their 10-year-old son, Charlie, her family said.
Her father-in-law created a GoFundMe to help cover her funeral expenses and support Patrick as he navigates life as a suddenly single fa…
Marijuana Use Linked To Heart Attacks, Strokes In New Study
A new study suggests that cannabis use may carry serious consequences for heart health, with some users facing significantly elevated risks of heart attacks, strokes, and even death.
The research, published Tuesday, June 17 in the journal Heart, analyzed pooled medical data involving more than 200 million people, mostly ages 19 to 59.
It found that individuals who use marijuana are 29 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack, 20 percent more likely to have a stroke, and more than twice as likely to die from heart disease compared to nonusers.
The findings stem from a large-scale …