If properly accounted for, could rival heart disease and cancer as leading cause of death
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‘Confessions Of A Funeral Director’ is a Blog You Totally Must Read
In Caleb Wilde, the social media generation has a bereavement professional it can actually relate to
Belgium Mulls Law To Allow Euthanasia For Kids
Questions of if a child is mentally capable of choosing to die
Q&A: Merry Widows and Some Surprising Truths about Grief
A group of widows finds their own way to move on after losing loved ones
Heavy Women May Be More Likely to See Breast Cancer Recur
Overweight and obese women may have a tougher battle in store when it comes to breast cancer: a new study published in the journalĀ Cancer finds that carrying extra pounds is linked with a higher risk of cancer recurrence and death.
An Aspirin a Day May Still Lower Cancer Risk, but Not as Much as Previously Thought
A new study offers fresh evidence that popping a daily aspirin is associated with a lower risk of dying from cancer, but the size of the potential protective effect may be smaller than previous research has suggested.
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‘Obesity Paradox’: Why Being Thin with Diabetes Is a Dangerous Combo
Overweight people who are diagnosed with the blood sugar disorder outlive their thinner counterparts, a study shows
Five Tips for Families Facing End-of-Life Care
In this week’s TIME cover story, “The Long Goodbye” (available to subscribers here), journalist Joe Klein writes about the loss of his parents. They both suffered from dementia and died within months of each other. Through their …
Nearly 1,000 Dogs Sickened by Jerky Treats from China
Since November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received 900 complaints of pet illnesses and deaths from owners and vets stemming from China-made chicken jerky dog treats. See the full story on our companion blog NewsFeed.
Coffee: Drink More, Live Longer?
Older coffee drinkers who really like their cup of joe appear to have a leg up in the longevity department.
A Simple Drawing Test May Predict Men’s Odds of Death After Stroke
A Swedish research team seeking a reliable way to determine who is most at risk of dying after stroke discovers that a simple drawing test may be a good predictor.
No Mother’s Day? Why Model Christy Turlington Burns Wants a Boycott
Turlington Burns is calling on mothers to honor “No Mother’s Day” instead, to raise awareness of the 358,000 mothers who die worldwide from pregnancy or childbirth complications each year.
Why Prolonged Sitting Is Bad for Your Health
It’s time to get off your keister. Another study finds that sitting for too long increases your risk of death, even if you exercise regularly.