Death

Olney home

Olney home under federal investigation is also now tied to deaths of two women, police say

Most Americans prefer to die at home, but the U.S. healthcare system often prevents it

Couple Holding Hands

Rate of firearm suicides in the U.S. was one death every 19 minutes in 2024, new analysis shows

For older adults, excessive daytime napping may be a sign of underlying health issues

Older people napping

Lou Capozzoli, musician and owner of Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, dies at 86

Ray's Happy Birthday Bar

Physical activity can extend your life, but varying your exercises is particularly beneficial

Exercise Variety Biking

A long walk may be better for your heart than multiple shorter ones

Long walks Heart Health

Free Library exhibit examines how different cultures view death and grief

free library death

Grief feels unbearable, disorienting and chaotic — here are evidence-based ways to face the early days of loss

Nightmares are more than just scary — they may increase the risk of early death

Nightmares Premature Death

Pope Francis' death after Easter sounds miraculous, but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying

End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think

Traveling to die: the latest form of medical tourism

Medical Assisted Death

Temple University student charged in death of another student, authorities say

temple university student death

For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss

Holidays Grief Loss

Grieving the death of a loved one is hard, and many men struggle to realize how it affects their lives

Sad Man Grief

Philadelphia man sentenced to 25 years for Maple Shade motel murder

Mape Shade killing

Podcaster Gillie Da Kid opens up about the grief he felt while preparing his son's body for burial

Gillie Da Kid pivot podcast

Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young

Man dies after drowning in Devil's Pool in Wissahickon Valley Park

Drowning Devil's Pool

Man charged with murder after South Jersey mom's body found on side of highway in Bayonne

.Arrest dead mom

Camden County woman found dead near Jersey City after being reported missing on Mother's Day, police say

Norelis Mendoza Found Dead

Woman's dead body found at site of Southwest Philly house fire

Dead body southwest

Vehicle found on Cape May beach linked to investigation of Montgomery County boy's death

cape may vehicle horsham investigation

New York man convicted for role in 2014 kidnapping of two men found dead in Schuylkill River

Kidnapping charges for New York man in Philly

Bucks County man identified days after drowning in Neshaminy Creek

Neshaminy Creek drowning

Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock fatally shot during robbery at Los Angeles restaurant

What happens when you die? Life may literally flash before your eyes

Brain Death EEG

The pandemic changed death rituals and left grieving families without a sense of closure

Ron "Itchy" Smith, legendary Camden High basketball player, dies shortly after having number retired

11 12 2021 Itchy Smith.jpg

Children's Health

Almost 40,000 U.S. kids have lost a parent to COVID-19, a new study finds

Grieving child

More families are discussing end-of-life planning as COVID-19 cases rise

End of Life Planning

Philadelphia family sues Montco slaughterhouse after worker dies of COVID-19

meat plant worker lawsuit

Body found inside burning car at Cherry Hill auto dealership, police say

Body burning car

Philly secures refrigerated trucks to handle morgue overflow for growing number dead from coronavirus

More Americans are dying at home than in the hospital – for the first time in decades

Human bodies can shift on their own well after death, researchers find

Skeleton Study

Hepatitis A outbreak at New Jersey golf club leaves 1 dead, 27 infected

hepatits a outbreak new jersey

First U.S. death caused by vaping confirmed in Illinois

vaping death lungs

New Jersey cemetery caretaker arrested for allegedly disposing of garbage, debris in graves

crime tape stock

Climbing death rates in young and middle-aged Americans tied to drug use, heart disease

young middle aged mortality

Health Insurance

Startling number of U.S. hospices have serious flaws in care, Inspector General finds

hospice deficiencies report

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