Doctors in two end-of-life cases can be named, the Supreme Court has ruled, after the parents of two children said they ...

Policymakers and nonprofit hospices must work together to create a system that prioritizes patient-centered care and health ...

After a difficult year on and off the field in 2024, Jones returned to the game in 2025 with a stronger sense of perspective.

Palliative care is more available to people who have access to stable housing, good social support and health insurance. But ...

Advance care directives can reduce a lot of stress for family members, according to the head of ethics at Mercy Springfield.

Gikonyo founded a death doula school, where she educates others on how to provide crucial support via a certificate program.

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults despite recent scientific advancements. Although people are living longer lives, there may be an adverse impact on ...

Yet, there are few options for palliative and end-of-life care for unhoused people. Palliative care is a type of medical care that addresses pain, symptom management and the social and emotional ...

Every relationship ends. Our closest ones end giving painful birth to the insufferable tribulations of grief and loss. The ...

Social pressures and moral obligations, rather than hope for recovery, often push terminally ill patients to pursue futile ...