For millions of families, end-of-life care is one of the most emotional and overwhelming responsibilities they will ever face ...

Fact checked by Sarah ScottMedically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhDFact checked by Sarah ScottMedically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD The dying process usually begins well before death ...

Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood. As toxins and fluid build up in the body, other health ...

Early in the fifteenth century, an anonymous text on how to face death appeared. Titled Speculum artis bene moriendi (The Mirror of the Art of Dying Well), it counseled readers to remember that dying ...

There’s a reason why a breakup often feels like a death. Whether you’ve initiated the breakup or on the receiving end of one, there is a definite mourning period that comes at the end of a ...

Scientists explore how missed collaborative chances during end-of-life care between caregivers and medical professionals can lead to UPW. Bereavement due to the loss of a close family member is a ...