Death

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Health Insurance

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

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Man's death from caffeine supplement serves as reminder of the dangers

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Fisherman finds part of leg with sneaker still on in Delaware River

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Heartburn medications can cause more harm than good, large study finds

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Adults who skip breakfast have increased risk of cardiovascular-related death, study finds

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These are the people most frequently overdosing on fentanyl

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Delaware mother raises awareness of opioid epidemic by releasing photo of her dead son

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Americans more likely to die of overdose than car crash, new report finds

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Children's Health

First flu-related pediatric death of the season confirmed in New Jersey

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Man dies in SEPTA Transit Police custody

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Memorial services begin Monday for George H.W. Bush

Drug overdoses and suicide driving decline in U.S. life expectancy

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Penn study finds that black patients are much more likely to die of sudden cardiac death

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'Broken heart syndrome' is a real thing — and it can quickly turn deadly, according to new study

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Death of former Trump adviser’s father under investigation in Philadelphia

Yep, that huge downed tree looks like it could fall on Kelly Drive any minute now

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Bill Cosby's daughter, Ensa, dies at 44 years old

The long goodbye: Coping with sadness and grief before a loved one dies

Why do we mark graves with stone?

#BeforeIDie 2017: A chance to talk about dying before it is too late

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'Holding space for death': an excerpt

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Girl, 6, found in Wildwood motel pool, dies

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Loophole in Pennsylvania law means many don't have to report dead bodies

Penn medical school alum confronts what 'no one wants to talk about' in new podcast

So, you want to hire a death doula?

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Here are the leading causes of death in Philadelphia

Dreams and reality: What do nighttime visions reveal about our nature?

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Ask Hickey: Should I bother going to college or nah?

Opting for a funeral at home: Challenging cultural norms

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Philadelphia Fire Department

Philadelphia firefighter dies on duty; investigation underway

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When the baby dies: Advice for birth doulas who companion the bereaved

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Backyard-brawler Kimbo Slice dead at 42

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Exorcism, being feminine, and the mystery of death

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