Hospital-based maternal deaths are occurring earlier in pregnancy or postpartum, while those occurring at the time of delivery are declining in the US, research suggests.

People who've had a psychedelic experience and those who've had a near-death experience that didn't involve drugs report less fear of death.

More than 5 billion people would die of hunger following a nuclear war between the US and Russia, according to a new study.

The death of a spouse can be devastating at any time, but a new study finds losing a spouse due to COVID-19 can be especially hard on mental health.

People who use medical aid in dying are most likely well-educated white patients with cancer, a new study shows.

Losing a beloved family member is never easy, but a new study suggests the death of a grandmother might trigger depression in adolescent boys.

The rituals around death have been changing in the US, particularly since September 11, 2001, an anthropologist explains in this podcast episode.

Increasing green space in cities could have prevented at least 34,000 deaths from all causes over two decades, a new study shows.

New research helps explain why some octopus mothers die after laying their eggs. The findings point to the optic gland and cholesterol.

More Black men have been dying from sleep apnea than Black women and white people of both genders over 20 years, a new study shows.