Death is unavoidable, but many of us would rather not talk about it. Experts break down what you should be planning — and ...

The POLST, well known for the bright pink paper it is printed on, can also be completed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants (under the supervision of a physician). If you have a POLST, it ...

What drives the "tiredness of life" debate? Explore the existential struggles of aging, meaning, and the ethical issues ...

The family of Dr. Rasha Alawieh has alleged authorities wanted to deport her at all costs. She was detained at Boston's Logan airport as she returned after a fortnight-long family visit to Lebanon ...

The Delaware House of Representatives has passed a bill that gives patients with terminally ill diseases to take their own life. If State House Bill 140 turns into law, ...

Advance care planning is the process of communicating with your loved ones about your medical wishes in case you are incapacitated and unable to make health care decisions for yourself. For example, ...

The governor sought inter alia orders ... to life by the provision of nourishment, both food and fluids, despite the expressed wish of the respondent to refuse nourishment in all forms”.

A key reason for rising drug prices is the role of middlemen, in the form of health plans and pharmacy ... pharma manufacturers must pay health plans and PBMs in order to give their drugs ...

If the emergency responders are unaware of or do not have access to legal decrees—such as a do not resuscitate (DNR) order—they can ... endangers a child’s life. A parent or legal guardian may not ...

As diplomatic tensions continue between Canada and the United States, a travel group says Islanders are rethinking their travel plans, opting for alternative vacation destinations that are either ...