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Organ Transplant Agency Is the Subject of Major Criticism

The United Network for Organ Sharing is sending organs late, damaged, or diseased

Patients who are in the need of a life-saving organ transplant usually have one concern in mind: they want to live. In order to survive their illness or injury, they need to receive a donation, which they hope their body … Continue reading

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Can Distressing Dreams Point to Future Health Issues?

Nightmares may be a sign of future cognitive decline

Can our sleeping dreams predict the future? The question has been debated by philosophers for millennia, but the common scientific consensus has been no. New research, however, promotes the idea that dreams can provide insight into our future health problems, … Continue reading

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Portland May Be the US’s First Death Tourism Hot Spot

Terminal patients head to Oregon for medical aid in dying

While states such as Texas and Florida have outlawed practices that provide the option for physician-assisted dying to terminally ill patients, Oregon leads the way in helping ill patients decide their fate. Oregon and other states, such as New Jersey, … Continue reading

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Does ChatGPT Understand Death?

Some intrepid explorers have asked the AI to write eulogies

Ever since OpenAI released ChatGPT, its generative AI bot in November, the internet has been lauding its ability to write poems, explain quantum computing, and even provide dating advice. There has also been much concern over the bot’s ability to … Continue reading

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Are Americans Done With Expensive Funerals?

Most people would prefer no funeral at all

With gas prices skyrocketing and groceries getting more and more costly, Americans seem ready to ditch expensive funerals. According to a new survey, 70% of Americans say they would rather be buried in a cardboard box than have their families … Continue reading

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Beloved Former President Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice

Former President Jimmy Carter recently elected to enter hospice

Hospice has been in the news more consistently lately since it was announced that former President Jimmy Carter elected to stop medical treatments and instead head home on hospice. On February 18th, The Carter Center announced that “after a series … Continue reading

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