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Bowie died from complications in childbirth

American sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications in childbirth, her agent has said. Bowie, who won 4x100m relay gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016, plus 100m silver and 200m bronze, died at her home in Florida in May at the age of 32. Her…

Attack from the gut: Complications after surgery

Nearly 16 million operations were performed on inpatients in German hospitals in 2021. In Switzerland, the figure is around 1.1 million. Even if the actual operation goes well, it is not uncommon for a wound infection to occur afterwards,…