Reducing the risk
The sudden death of a baby is something parents never want to contemplate, but by following the right advice the baby's risk of death can be reduced. Cot death is the sudden and unexpected death of a baby for no obvious reason. After the ... [... more]
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Who is likely to attempt/commit suicide?
Some people who attempt suicide want to die and are successful, while others wish to draw attention to a problem they have. Unfortunately, there have been incidents when the attempts of those who wish to only draw attention to their plight have ... [... more]
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Sudden adult death syndrome
Sudden adult death syndrome encompasses a range of conditions. Cardiac arrhythmias are a common cause and one in particular, Long QT Syndrome, may be genetic in origin. Sometimes there are no warnings, but in other cases people can experience ... [... more]
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Sudden infant death syndrome
Sudden infant death syndrome or cot death is a term used to describe the situation when a baby dies suddenly and unexpectedly for no apparent reason. This may occur at any time, not just at night in a cot. The cause of cot death is not known and ... [... more]
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Richard Tristman
From the best-selling How We Die by Sherwin Nuland to our fascination with serial murders, from the AIDS epidemic to the concerns of our aging population, America continues to express a widespread curiosity about death and dying. In The Grim ... [... more]
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Maura Spiegel
From the best-selling How We Die by Sherwin Nuland to our fascination with serial murders, from the AIDS epidemic to the concerns of our aging population, America continues to express a widespread curiosity about death and dying. In The Grim ... [... more]
Random House |
Raymond Moody
's, seminal work, Life After Life, has completely changed the way we view death and dying. He is widely acknowledged as the world's leading expert in the field of near-death experience. [... more]
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