On a special episode (first released on September 4, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: If you’re the type of person who might enjoy five daily reminders about the certainty of death sent to your phone, ...

Death transits in astrology can represent a literal physical death or it can also represent the death of certain things in life. All important moments in our lives show up in an astrology chart, ...

Learning how to explain death to a child can help prevent challenges related to traumatic grief, such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and functional impairment. Share on ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

I am a historian of pandemics. And yes, Halloween is my favorite holiday because I get to wear my plague doctor costume complete with a beaked mask. But Halloween opens a little window of freedom for ...

Having accurate death records saves lives. By Jane E. Brody A combination of journalistic curiosity and advancing years prompts me to read obituaries regularly. I routinely check for ages and causes ...