Dr. Dianne R. Vertes, former chief medical examiner for Erie County testified last week that she retired from her county post 11 years ago after a dispute over the cause
Andee R. Wright faces two second-degree murder counts but may only be convicted of one. The charges allege she intentionally killed her newborn baby or she showed a "depraved indifference
In a study designed to better understand sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have identified brief seizures, accompanied by muscle convulsions, as a potential cause.