palliative care
As the US Is Awash in Painkillers, the Developing World Is in Dire Need of Them
Roughly 5.5 billion people — three quarters of the world's population — have insufficient or no access to morphine, codeine, and other controlled substances used for pain relief.
Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Is in Palliative Care
The family of the former hard-partying mayor has been by his side in the hospital for days as he continues his battle with cancer.
LSD Could One Day Be Used to Help People Confront Death
That's right, your grandparents could soon be tripping more balls than you.
How 'Dance Dance Revolution' Helped Me Recover After a Gigantic Boulder Fell on Me
Back in 2000 I was the 'DDR' king of my local arcade. And then a gigantic rock almost crushed me to death.
The UK Is the Best Place in the World to Die, Says New Study
It's the second time in five years that the UK's end-of-life care has been recognized as the best in the world.
You Don't Want to Get Sick in British Prisons
Inmates may have to wait months to see a doctor, and patterns of substandard treatment, medical negligence, and misdiagnosis are abundant.
A Controversial Proposal Could Legalize Assisted Suicide in France in 2015
French legislators have submitted a proposal endorsing the right to “deep and continuous sedation” until death for terminally patients.