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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Hiking Influencer Hannah Moody's Body Was Found Decomposing in 103-Degree Heat
The medical examiner has released its full report into the death of hiking influencer Hannah Moody, whose body was found near a popular trailhead in Arizona in May. Moody was found 'deceased and decomposing' two days after she failed to return from a hike in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve, according to the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner. The temperature in the area where Moody's body was found was reportedly as high as 103 degrees. Moody's body was found with 'abrasions of the right shoulder and lower extremities.' 5 Things to Know About Hiking Influencer Hannah Moody After Mysterious Death The toxicology report was negative for 'ethanol, screened drugs of abuse and select therapeutic medications.' Moody had 'minimally elevated' levels of creatinine and urea nitrogen. Moody's cause of death was ruled as environmental heat exposure, and the manner of death was deemed accidental. The influencer was found dead on May 22, roughly 600 yards off trail. She was reported missing after failing to show up to a meeting with a group of friends. After her body was found, her mother, Terri Moody, suspected the elements played a role in her daughter's death. 'We're all assuming it was heat-related,' Terri told Arizona's Family on May 28. 'But that's inconclusive. There were no signs of foul play.' She added, 'It's like a mystery to us right now. We're trying to piece it all together.' Prior to her death, Hannah had amassed more than 50,000 followers on Instagram, where she shared videos from her hiking adventures, inspirational messages and cooking videos. Days before her body was discovered, Hannah said she had been given the day shift at her new restaurant job, which meant she'd be forced to start taking her hikes at night. Hiking Influencer Hannah Moody's Friend Mourns Her Death in Emotional GoFundMe Post 'I just realized God is literally blessing me with the day shift because he knows how much I freaking love the sunset and I love being able to go for sunset hikes,' Moody said in a May 18 video posted via Instagram. 'I haven't really been able to do that and it's just so sweet and so thoughtful.' Hannah had recently celebrated her six-month anniversary of moving back to Arizona after living out of state. She said life had been filled with 'lots of sunsets, nature, friends, good food, solo dates.' 'More than anything I've been challenged to be present,' Hannah wrote via Instagram on April 27. 'To not rush through this season. To be here, now. Soak up the moments, the days, the experiences, and learn as much as possible from all of it – but to also just enjoy it. Life gets to be fun. Easy. Playful. Full. It doesn't always have to be so serious 🙃.' Solve the daily Crossword
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Alcohol safety lessons after woman dies on holiday
The family of a woman who died from suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in south-east Asia have succeeded in their campaign for compulsory education about the issue in White, a 28-year-old lawyer from Orpington, died in 2024 along with five others after consuming free shots at a hostel in government said it has now updated the curriculum on increasing personal safety while drinking alcohol, including how to avoid poisoning from potentially fatal substances, such as toxicologist Prof Alistair Hay said the difficulty with methanol - which he called a "very potent toxin" - is that nobody will detect it in bootleg alcohol. Methanol can be easily disguised in drinks as it is tasteless and has a faint smell. "We need to keep her memory alive," Amanda Dennis, a family representative of Ms White, told the BBC. "By doing that and raising awareness, hopefully we can save other young people's lives so families don't have to go through what we've all gone through." "It's been really difficult," she continued. 'Dodgy alcohol' A Department for Education spokesperson said the new cirriculum - coming into effect in 2026 - would support pupils in the modern world. Jim Dixon, MP for Dartford, told the BBC "young people need to be encouraged to explore... other countries, but they also need the information to keep themselves safe."He has previously raised the issue in parliament to stop similar "tragedies".Methanol is a toxic chemical that sometimes ends up in "dodgy alcohol", according to government in small doses, it can cause vision problems, permanent damage to the central nervous system and - in extreme cases - death, it added. Visitors to Laos are advised by the Foreign Office to buy drinks only at licensed bars, hotels and liquor stores and to check labels on bottles for poor-quality printing or incorrect spelling.
News18
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Pakistani Actor Humaira Asghar's Organs Turned Black; Postmortem Reveals Chilling Details
Last Updated: Reportedly, postmortem report has revealed that major organs of the actress reduced to an "unidentifiable mass" since her body was kept for a long time. Days after Pakistani Actor Humaira Asghar's dead body was recovered from her Karachi apartment, approximately nine months after her death, the postmortem report has revealed some chilling details. As reported by Geo News, forensic experts confirmed that Humaira's body was in an 'advanced stage of decomposition" when it was found by police officials earlier this month. Reportedly, the postmortem report has revealed that major organs of the actress were reduced to an 'unidentifiable mass" since her body was kept for a long time. Not just this, her facial features also became completely unrecognisable. 'Parts of the body were entirely devoid of muscle tissue, and the bones began to disintegrate upon touch," the report stated. 'The brain matter was completely decomposed via autolysis, and internal organs turned into a black-coloured mass. The cartilage in joints was absent; however, it said no fractures were detected in bones," it added. Investigators also stated that there was the presence of insects in the remains. 'Experts say that these details may help determine the environmental conditions in which she lay undisturbed," the report said. 'According to the post-mortem findings, the head and spine remained intact, but there was no spinal cord as the body was highly decomposed. It further said brown-coloured insects were present, especially in the hair, but no maggots were found," the post-mortem report mentioned. However, due to this advanced decomposition, the postmortem report could not figure out the exact cause of death. Reportedly, the DNA profiling and toxicology tests will not be conducted to ascertain the cause of death. Who Is Humaira Asghar? Humaira Asghar had previously participated in ARY's reality show Tamasha Ghar and played a role in the 2015 film Jalaibee. According to her Instagram bio, she was not only an actress and model but also a theatre artist, painter, sculptor, and a self-described fitness enthusiast. She had over 713,000 followers on the platform. Her last post, shared on September 30, 2024, featured a series of candid photos. Previously, her family also refused to accept her dead body. Her sudden death and the circumstances surrounding her estranged relationship with her family have ignited conversations around mental health, abandonment, and dignity in death. Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New York Times
03-07-2025
- Health
- New York Times
Venturing Inside L.A.'s Toxic Homes
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. Normally, Blacki Migliozzi, a Graphics editor for The New York Times, spends his workdays in front of a computer screen, working on a spreadsheet. But for the past few months, he has donned a full-face respirator, nitrile gloves and a full-body protective suit to report from inside carcinogen-contaminated homes in Los Angeles. 'It's definitely different from the work I normally do as a data journalist,' said Mr. Migliozzi, who is based in New York, where he produces data-driven articles and interactive visualizations. Along with Rukmini Callimachi, a Real Estate reporter who covers housing, and K.K. Rebecca Lai, a Graphics editor, Mr. Migliozzi spent about five months working on a visual investigation into the toxins left behind in homes that were thought to have been spared from the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, which killed at least 30 people and destroyed about 16,000 structures in January. The idea stemmed from a meeting he had with his editor on the Graphics desk, Monica Ulmanu, in late January, when they discussed looking into smoke damage from the fires. Mr. Migliozzi suited up to shadow industrial hygienists and interview residents inside dozens of homes where toxins lurked in the walls, the furniture and the air. In all, he spent 100 hours inside toxic homes. Along with Ms. Callimachi, he also examined dozens of toxicology studies and interviewed residents about the challenges they were experiencing with their insurance companies. A majority of people who responded to a Times questionnaire, and whose houses were still standing, said their insurance companies had declined to pay to test for toxic substances — or, if they did, they checked for only a few harmful substances and omitted dozens of others that researchers say can cause negative health effects in the long term. 'The people who came back to find their homes still standing thought they were the lucky ones,' Ms. Callimachi said. 'But it's so much harder to prove this invisible damage.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CBS News
30-06-2025
- CBS News
Butte County parents arrested after infant tests positive for fentanyl
Parents of an 11-month-old baby were arrested in Northern California's Butte County after a toxicology screen showed the infant tested positive for fentanyl, authorities said Monday. It happened over the weekend in the small community of Durham. Butte County's sheriff's office said deputies responded Saturday afternoon to a home on Jones Avenue after receiving a report of an unresponsive baby. Personnel from Cal Fire also responded and performed CPR and other life-saving measures on the baby. The baby was first taken to a local hospital before being transferred to an out-of-area hospital for further treatment. After the toxicology screen came in, the sheriff's office obtained a search warrant for the family's home, where the baby's father, 39-year-old Logan Bandy, was arrested. The child's mother, Tabitha Porter, 31, was also later arrested. Deputies searching the home found drug paraphernalia and narcotics, the sheriff's office said. Evidence found during the following investigation "gave [investigators] cause to believe the infant had been exposed to drug paraphernalia and fentanyl," the sheriff's office added. Bandy and Porter both face charges of felony child endangerment, while Bandy faces an additional charge of felony possession of a controlled substance with prior convictions, authorities said. Durham is a community about 18 miles northwest of Oroville and about 85 miles north of Sacramento.
