Life insurance is a contractual agreement between an individual and an insurance company where, in exchange for regular premium payments, the insurance company provides a lump sum, known as a death ...

Near-death experiences can have lasting, life-changing effects, and new University of Virginia School of Medicine research sheds light on the types of counseling and support that can best help people ...

Are you just adding days to your life, or are you actually making those days worth living? Learn about the three connections that can enhance the quality of your life. Collectively, as a society, we ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare — about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S. — the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to ...

All but two states have specific language supporting unilateral clinician decision-making for initiating or maintaining life-sustaining treatment (LST). Requirements, justifications, and oversight ...

There are two main types of life insurance: term and permanent. Term life insurance is typically more affordable than permanent life insurance because it is only active within a set period. Most ...

Adriana Smith, a pregnant Georgia mother whose loved ones say was declared brain dead by doctors in February, is raising never-before-asked questions about medical decisions, consent, livelihood and ...