More than half of all deaths now occur at home. Caring for someone dying at home can be one of the most meaningful occasions ...

In the absence of a functioning primary care system, some patients said they are resorting to increasingly desperate, ...

Burnout is a harsh reality for many who may have neglected the work-life balance and aspects beyond their careers.

The first witness in the criminal trial of suspended Ottawa defence lawyer James Bowie has testified that he "descended into madness" and became "obsessed" with an ex-client who accused him of ...

“Initially, people are shocked and overwhelmed and feel grief, fear, and anger," she says. "They might be experiencing relief ...

I didn’t make this choice,” says Damion Mason, of St. Louis, who prays before dinner provided by St. Francis Xavier College ...

Wedding season can be a profoundly stressful time for attendees who not only need to make time in their busy schedules but ...

You worry about your sister who’s been drinking too much, your best friend who is engaging in unsafe sex or hanging out with ...

Taking in kids who have been abused and neglected takes training, dedication and a huge heart. It’s the most gratifying — and ...

Another thing I’m fond of saying is, I don’t care about critics and opinions. That’s not what drives me. Instead, what I’m going for is where someone can sensitively express, “I have a reaction to the ...

If they live alone, “identify someone who can visit regularly and be an emergency contact and health care advocate,” Dr. Porter says. You’ll also want to make some changes around their home ...

I am the president of a local community organization founded originally by immigrants of a certain ethnic group (think: the ...