postmortem

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said postmortem reports have so far confirmed four deaths linked to contaminated drinking water.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

After their son died, Charlie and Fiona Bass flew in Van de Goot, the Dutch pathologist, to conduct a specialist postmortem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Key discoveries from animal research have been supported by findings in postmortem human brain tissue from individuals with addiction and stress disorders, providing strong evidence that the principles uncovered in the laboratory translate to humans.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025

In the postmortem, there will always be someone like economist Roger Babson in September 1929 who will be able to say, “I told you so.”

From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025

Less than two hours after Guiteau died, an autopsy was performed on his body at the jail by Dr. Daniel Lamb, who had also done the postmortem on James Garfield.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow