## Kentucky man wakes during organ harvesting procedure, prompting federal investigation

Authored by lex18.com

(LEX 18) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is investigating organ donation practices after a Kentucky organization allegedly began harvesting organs from people who may not have been dead.

A House subcommittee held a hearing Tuesday on organ donation safety lapses, some concerning Kentucky-based nonprofit Network for Hope, which merged with Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA).

Rhorer says TJ's eyes were open and tracking movement during his honor walk, when family members gather to say goodbye before organ donation surgery.

Approximately 45 minutes after TJ was taken to the operating room, Rhorer says a doctor informed the family they had stopped the procedure.

Natasha Miller, who worked as a surgical preservationist on TJ's case for KODA, confirmed he showed signs of life during the procedure.

Rhorer says TJ now suffers from PTSD from the trauma, and both women have been advocating for organ donation reform.

Network for Hope responded to inquiries about TJ's case and Tuesday's hearings with a statement that reads:. »

### Family sues after funeral home sends son’s brain in unmarked leaking box

Authored by theguardian.com

At Nix & Nix Funeral Homes, Abbey Butler tried but could not open the red box, said the Butlers’ attorney, L Chris Stewart, at the news conference.

Several days later, the red box, which was in the Butlers’ car, began to smell and leak fluid, Stewart said.

Nix told local news that his team believed the box held personal effects and that other funeral homes usually only send intact remains. »

### Scientists Find 2 Existing Drugs Can Reverse Alzheimer's Brain Damage in Mice

Authored by sciencealert.com

"We're excited that our computational approach led us to a potential combination therapy for Alzheimer's based on existing FDA-approved medications.".

When used in tandem, the drugs were shown to reverse some of the brain changes brought on by the disease.

By combining the two drugs together, the researchers were able to target different types of brain cells affected by the disease. »

### Alabama 3-year-old dies in hot car while in state custody

Authored by cnn.com

The toddler died after he was trapped inside a hot car while in the custody of a worker contracted by the Alabama Department of Human Resources, the state’s child protective services agency, according to the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office and the state Department of Human Resources.

“It’s just hard to comprehend that you would leave a baby in a hot car and just have no recollection whatsoever that the baby, a 3-year-old child, is trapped in your car,” Courtney French, the family’s attorney, told CNN.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources said the incident occurred while the child was “in DHR custody” and “being transported by a contract provider.” »

### Gabbard and White House 'lying' about intel on Russian interference in 2016, ex-CIA official says

Authored by nbcnews.com

“The director of national intelligence and the White House are lying, again,” Miller said.

“We definitely had the intel to show with high probability that the specific goal of the Russians was to get Trump elected.”.

Gabbard, current CIA Director John Ratcliffe and the White House have accused Brennan of fabricating intelligence about the 2016 election to undermine Trump. »

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