Understanding mortality represents one of humanity’s most fundamental psychological challenges, yet developing healthy acceptance of death’s inevitability can profoundly enhance how we experience life ...

Facing the inevitability of death—while not a preferred pastime for many of us—is known as ontological confrontation. It can happen in an instant, like in the unfortunate event of a dire health ...

Terror management theory (TMT) is a prominent theory within death studies and is born out of the belief that as humans we are wired with a drive for continued ...

The Commonwealth Fund’s updated July 2025 brief on maternal mortality highlights how systemic disparities, Medicaid coverage gaps, and behavioral health challenges continue to drive poor maternal and ...

Background Physical inactivity affects 36.2% of adults in the European Union (EU), contributing substantially to the burden ...

Men have both a higher prevalence and incidence of heart failure. A recent US-based study found this association in incidence ...