Christa Gail Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as witnesses reported prolonged consciousness, breathing problems and loud snoring. Tennessee halted further executions while officials investigate intravenous access, drug potency and other possible reasons the procedure failed.
Experts say eating disorders among men often remain hidden as pressure for muscularity and extreme leanness fuels restrictive eating, secret purging and compulsive exercise, with potentially life threatening consequences for the heart, kidneys, liver, teeth and esophagus.
After seven years of daily alcohol abuse, Heather Corrine Land has revealed how more than 21 months of sobriety changed her face, her family life and her determination never to let drinking steal another important moment.