Tesla of Euthanasia? Swiss Authorities Ban 'Suicide Capsule' For Assisted Dying

Medicine & Technology Jul 11, 2024

The suicide capsule was supposed to be used for the first time in Switzerland in the coming weeks. Read to learn more.

Terminal Lucidity Explained: How Does a Person With Dementia Experience Mental Clarity Before Death?

Jul 08, 2024

Some people experience an end-of-life phenomenon called terminal lucidity, where they suddenly experience mental improvement before they die. Read the article to learn more.

First Human H5N2 Bird Flu Fatality: Man From Mexico Dies Due to Avian Flu Strain Not Previously Detected in Humans

Jun 07, 2024

A man from Mexico reportedly died due to the H5N2 bird flu variant in the first confirmed human case of the strain. Read to learn more.

What Organ Shuts Down First When One Dies?

May 21, 2024

The heart is the first to shut down when one dies and the brain continues to operate for at least seven more minutes. Continue reading to learn more.

What Is Death Rattle? Symptoms and Management

May 20, 2024

Death rattle is one of the things that is observed when a person is dying. Continue reading to learn more.

4 Normal Signs To Witness When a Person Is Dying From Natural Causes; Three Words Most People Utter Before They Die

May 19, 2024

One may notice four factors when someone dies naturally -- changes in breathing and skin color, terminal secretions and fever. Continue reading to learn more.

Intuitive Surgical Sued After Its Robot Allegedly Caused Permanent Trauma Leading to Patient’s Death

Feb 11, 2024

Harvey Sultzer sued Intuitive Surgical, the maker of a surgical robot behind the Da Vinci procedure following his wife's death. Continue reading to know the full story.

Bacteria From Assassinated US President Injected in Rabbits, Dogs as Part of Unorthodox Autopsy Procedures, Documents Show

Jan 17, 2024

Records of Dr. Herman Matzinger, a leading blood analysis expert back then, show that extra unorthodox autopsy procedures involving bacteria samples from president McKinley's wounds were conducted. Read to learn more.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Key Cause May Have Been Found by Doctors in Groundbreaking Study

Jan 07, 2024

A new study has identified a possible key cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Read to learn more.

When Will You Die? Life2vec Doom Calculator Uses AI To Predict Death, But Is It Accurate?

Dec 22, 2023

Can the Life2vec doom calculator really predict a person's death? Read to find out.

Natural Aging Helps Evolution if There’s Selection for Senescence [Study]

Dec 20, 2023

Aging and death play a role in evolution. Continue reading to learn more.

Dying Is a Long Process That Is Reversible; Starting Point of ‘Wave of Death’ Discovered

Dec 17, 2023

Dying but not death is a reversible process and researchers have finally found the moment when the point of no return begins. Continue reading to learn more.

Do You Poop When You Die? Here's What Happens to Your Digestive System During Death

Aug 30, 2023

Does a dead person pass stool? Read to find out.

1 Billion People Could Die in the Next Century Due to Human-Caused Climate Change, Study Suggests

Aug 29, 2023

Using the 1,000-ton rule, researchers have discovered that global warming could lead to around one billion premature deaths in the next century. Read to learn more.

Two 1845 British Expedition Ships That Ended in Cannibalism and Death Explored To Find Captain’s Tomb

Aug 27, 2023

A note in 1859 revealed that the ships were trapped in ice in September 1846. Read to learn more.