Martha Jo Blake was arrested in the death of her 97-year-old mother Patricia Blake. Blake told investigators the two had discussed assisted suicide.

As a death doula, Alua Arthur helps people to plan for the end of life and, when the time comes, to let go. She says that while we're conditioned to fear death, thinking and talking about it is ...

Randy Schiefer remembers being woken up by his mother's screams at four in the morning. He was 16 years old at the time. It was 1969, and his family was staying at a hotel while on vacation in New ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

A near-death experience (NDE) is the conscious, semi-conscious or recollected experience of someone who is approaching or has temporarily begun the process of dying—for example, during a cardiac ...

The last time anyone saw Julie Heath alive was Oct. 3, 1993, when the 18-year-old set out to visit her boyfriend in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A week later, a hunter discovered Heath’s body, less than ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I study culture's impact and influence on behavioral adoption. For many, Liquid Death's success is paradoxical. The company's ...

In 2016, children and adolescents (1 to 19 years of age) represented a quarter of the total estimated U.S. population 1; reflecting relatively good health, they accounted for less than 2% of all U.S.

Scott Nevil is an experienced writer and editor with a demonstrated history of publishing content for Investopedia. He goes in-depth to create informative and actionable content around monetary policy ...