After Chris Paul shared that he was “being sent home,” he FaceTimed Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan — and his son summed up the moment perfectly with a GIF holding back tears.

When it comes time for us to make decisions about death, most of us – except for Gen Zers – want to be cremated rather than buried, a recent survey of U.S. adults shows. Members of the Gen Z ...

I am asked all the time why in the world I would do something as difficult as working for hospice. People often ask, “Isn’t it so depressing?” It’s sad sometimes, yes. There’s really no way around ...

Every corner of the internet is packed with GIFs, whether that's an Instagram story, a comment on a Reddit post, a chat from your friend, or a promotional email from a shoe brand. And honestly, why ...

As a death doula, Alua Arthur helps people to plan for the end of life and, when the time comes, to let go. She says that while we're conditioned to fear death, thinking and talking about it is ...

Ego-dissolution involves a loss of self but also the potential to gain some life-changing perspective. An “ego death” or ego dissolution refers to a profound, intense and transformational experience ...

If you’ve been to a live event recently, you may have noticed something called Liquid Death being sold at food and drink stands. For those not in the know, the name may be a little intimidating. But ...

As a neurologist who specializes in critical care, I believe we need a clearer, more consistent legal definition of death. The Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA), the legal standard for death ...

New neuroscience is challenging our understanding of the dying process—bringing opportunities for the living. The Biggest Questions is a mini-series that explores how technology is helping probe some ...

Sudden death syndrome (SDS) is a broad term that can describe any sudden, unexpected death from natural causes. It is not a formal condition or diagnosis and does not necessarily indicate a specific ...