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Family and friends of woman who died in Dominican Republic claim authorities are lying about past 'several heart attacks'

June 19, 2019

Family and friends of woman who died in Dominican Republic claim authorities are lying about past 'several heart attacks'

On Monday, Dominican Republic Public Health Minister Rafael Sanchez Cardenas said at a press conference that Leyla Cox, a New York hospital MRI technician who died suddenly on June 10 in her room at the Excellence resort, had an enlarged heart, high blood pressure and that she had suffered “several past heart attacks.”

Brother of New Jersey man who was found dead in Dominican Republic hotel room: 'Something is off there'

June 19, 2019

Brother of New Jersey man who was found dead in Dominican Republic hotel room: 'Something is off there'

The brother of a New Jersey man who was found dead last week in his resort hotel room in the Dominican Republic spoke out Wednesday on "Fox & Friends," cautioning Americans to reconsider their vacation plans in the Caribbean nation.

Son of tourist who died at luxury resort awaits Dominican AG's approval to get mother's blood sample to US

June 18, 2019

Son of tourist who died at luxury resort awaits Dominican AG's approval to get mother's blood sample to US

The son of a New York hospital technician who died suddenly in her room at an all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana on June 10 says the U.S. Embassy and his congressional representatives have helped pave the way for a sample of his mother's blood to be sent to the U.S. so that toxicology tests can be conducted.

Oklahoma high school graduates fall ill during Dominican Republic trip, parent says

June 18, 2019

Oklahoma high school graduates fall ill during Dominican Republic trip, parent says

A graduation trip to the Dominican Republic for a group of Oklahoma teens took a turn earlier this month when part of the group became mysteriously ill during their stay in the Caribbean nation, where at least nine Americans have died while vacationing.

Dominican Republic officials believe they have identified man who paid David Ortiz hitmen

June 18, 2019

Dominican Republic officials believe they have identified man who paid David Ortiz hitmen

Dominican Republic authorities identified the man they believed paid hitmen to try and kill David Ortiz and that the mastermind was still at large and police were closing in on a motive behind the shooting.

Dominican Republic resort deaths mystery: timeline

June 18, 2019

Dominican Republic resort deaths mystery: timeline

The Dominican Republic, long one of the top Caribbean destinations for U.S. travelers, is in the spotlight for reasons no country heavily dependent on tourism ever wants to be associated with – a rash of deaths of seemingly healthy people who succumbed under oddly similar circumstances.

Dozens of 'Parrotheads' reportedly sickened during trip to Dominican Republic

June 17, 2019

Dozens of 'Parrotheads' reportedly sickened during trip to Dominican Republic

Dozens of Jimmy Buffett fans claim they were sickened while visiting the Dominican Republic in April, and while some allegedly tested positive for salmonella, the rest remain stumped by their symptoms.

David Ortiz's doctors describe life-saving surgery: 'The injuries he had were lethal'

June 17, 2019

David Ortiz's doctors describe life-saving surgery: 'The injuries he had were lethal'

David Ortiz was still recovering at a Massachusetts hospital from injuries sustained last week in a shooting at a Dominican Republic bar.

Son of tourist who died Monday at Dominican resort says he's being pressured to allow cremating or embalming before body's return to US

June 14, 2019

Son of tourist who died Monday at Dominican resort says he's being pressured to allow cremating or embalming before body's return to US

The son of a New York hospital technician who died suddenly in her room at an all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana says Dominican authorities are resisting performing toxicology tests and are pressuring him to have her body cremated or embalmed before they return it to the United States.

American dies in Dominican Republic after botched liposuction performed by unlicensed gynecologist

June 14, 2019

American dies in Dominican Republic after botched liposuction performed by unlicensed gynecologist

A New York man had died while under the knife for liposuction by a doctor in the Dominican Republic who has had at least three other patients die while in surgery.