While we may think of blue jeans as kind of earthy, basic clothing, the process by which they're dyed is definitely not eco-friendly. That may soon no longer be the case, however, thanks to the ...

During her three-year battle with breast cancer, my wife, Leslie, graciously endured multiple rounds of horrifically toxic treatment to eke out more time with our two young children. But after 18 ...

How we die is a profoundly personal journey. As college students, we don't consider the topic of death frequently, let alone the process of dying. However, it is a universal theme that does not ...

Dying is an inevitable part of life. Although it happens to everyone, death is not talked about very often. It remains a taboo topic for many people, surrounded by fear and uncertainty. The way death ...

Sandra came out of the homelike room where her dad lay, now comfortable, dying. He hadn’t eaten or drunk anything for several days now, and, although he was restless a day ago, he was now quite ...

CRAFTSBURY, Vt. (AP) - What will my death look like? If that question causes anxiety or fear or confusion, Anne-Marie Keppel can help. Just as midwives and birth doulas help bring a new life into the ...

Many of doctor Leah McDonald’s friends have no idea why she chose the specialty she did. Of all the options available to her—emergency, surgery, dermatology, maybe pediatrics—she chose the one thing ...

People who fear the dying process itself often imagine catastrophic scenarios, such as being in intense pain, feeling humiliated in front of others, or burdening/causing pain to loved ones. My clients ...

During her three-year battle with breast cancer, my wife, Leslie, graciously endured multiple rounds of horrifically toxic treatment to eke out more time with our two young children. But after 18 ...