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Karen Kaplan
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Science
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Op-Ed
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Ann Marie Chiasson
May 12, 2016
Op-Ed
Public grieving over celebrity deaths is really a celebration of ourselves
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Ann Friedman
Apr 27, 2016
Editorial
A Texas man is due to die because he's black
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Apr 7, 2016
Op-Ed
Who will exercise the right to die?
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Ann Neumann
Mar 27, 2016
Living
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Donald Liebenson
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Living
The Biblioracle: Do we heed lessons from books about mortality?
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Mar 2, 2016
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Jan 10, 2016
Editorial
Opponents fail to derail the state's right-to-die measure, but they may yet try again in court
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Jan 7, 2016
Op-Ed
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Editorial
The shame of state-sponsored killing
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The Times Editorial Board
Dec 22, 2015
Op-Ed
'I have terminal cancer. And I'm dying in a yearish.'
By
Melinda Welsh
Dec 11, 2015
Death
Nevada court tells hospital not to pull plug in Reno case
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KEN RITTER and SCOTT SONNER Associated Press
Nov 19, 2015
Editorial
Gov. Brown was correct about the right-to-die bill
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Oct 5, 2015
Editorial
How the 'right to die' bill made it to a vote was wrong, but Brown should sign it anyway
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Sep 15, 2015
Living
Books on death provide path to more fulfilling existence
By
Patrick T. Reardon
Jul 9, 2015
Editorial
California needs a right-to-die law
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The Times Editorial Board
Jul 9, 2015
Editorial
California needs a right-to-die law
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The Times Editorial Board
Jun 23, 2015
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Dec 12, 2014
L.A. Now
Father sings 'Blackbird' to dying son after wife dies after childbirth
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Veronica Rocha
Nov 13, 2014
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Poor health systems in Asia cause for Ebola alarm
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Oct 25, 2014
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Oct 14, 2014
Medical Research
Expert rejects evidence of life in brain-dead girl
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Oct 9, 2014
Medical Research
Expert rejects evidence of life in brain-dead girl
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LISA LEFF Associated Press
Oct 8, 2014
Health
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LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
Sep 8, 2014
Shootings
Ohio inmate who shot to death ailing wife dies
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KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press
Jul 15, 2014
Diseases and Illnesses
FDA approves inhalable diabetes drug Afrezza
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Associated Press
Jun 27, 2014
Medical Research
Mammograms may cut breast cancer deaths by 28%
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MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer
Jun 17, 2014
Medical Research
Group wants heart attack warning on testosterone
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MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer
Feb 24, 2014
Medical Research
Mediterranean Diet: A weapon in the fight against heart disease
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RDN
Feb 6, 2014
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NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press
Jan 25, 2014
Science Now
Texas court orders brain-dead pregnant woman off life support
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Jan 24, 2014
Crime
Judge: Remove life support for pregnant woman
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NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press
Jan 23, 2014
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New Yorker to ice dance for Lithuania at Olympics
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BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer
Jan 23, 2014
Opinion
Letters: Death and the law
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Jahi McMath family attorney: 'They are not fools. They know the odds'
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Jan 21, 2014
Local
Jahi McMath family attorney: 'They are not fools. They know the odds'
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By Jason Wells
Jan 21, 2014
Death
Soap opera suicide storyline draws praise, concern
By
JILL LAWLESS Associated Press
Jan 21, 2014
Opinion
McMath attorney: Jahi's family aren't fools; they deserve better than ignorant attacks
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By Christopher Dolan
Jan 21, 2014
Civil and Human Rights
Surgeon general adds to list of smoking's harms
By
LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
Jan 16, 2014
Opinion
In Jahi's case, past time for a reality check
By
Meghan Daum
Jan 16, 2014
Science
Case of brain-dead pregnant woman goes to Texas court
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By Monte Morin
Jan 14, 2014
News
Marlise Munoz: Can a fetus survive after mother becomes brain-dead?
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By Karen Kaplan
Jan 14, 2014
Music
Today in History
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Jan 10, 2014
Health
AP WAS THERE: '64 US report ties smoking to cancer
By
Frank Carey Associated Press Science Writer
Jan 10, 2014
Local
'Inevitable': As Jahi McMath deteriorates, brain-death case nears end
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By Ari Bloomekatz
Jan 9, 2014
News
Autopsies: 2 died from cold exposure
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Jan 8, 2014
Brooklyn
Landlord killer: 'I did it.'
Opinion
Letters: Jahi McMath and the law
News
Autopsy: Cold contributed to Blue Island man's death
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Jan 7, 2014
Local
Jahi McMath: Time is limited for brain-dead teen, experts say
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By Lee Romney
Jan 7, 2014
Local
Jahi McMath case muddies an already agonizing subject
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By Lee Romney
Jan 6, 2014
Local
Jahi McMath Q&A: Can brain death be reversed?
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By Lee Romney
Jan 6, 2014
Opinion
Blurring the line between life and death
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Jan 6, 2014
Fitness
Do Your Heart a Favor: Eat Right and Exercise!
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Jan 2, 2014
L.A. Now
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Jan 1, 2014
Family
Q&A: Girl's brain death ignites difficult debate
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TERRY COLLINS Associated Press
Jan 1, 2014
Local
Jahi McMath's family battles hospital over brain-dead girl
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Jan 1, 2014
L.A. Now
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Dec 31, 2013
L.A. Now
Jahi McMath's mother: 'How can you possibly say my child is dead?'
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By Los Angeles Times staff
Dec 31, 2013
Family
Q&A: Girl's brain death ignites difficult debate
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LISA LEFF
and
TERRY COLLINS Associated Press
Dec 31, 2013
Opinion
Jahi McMath, alive in social media
By
Meghan Daum
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Dec 31, 2013
Local
Court order to keep brain-dead girl on ventilator is extended
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By Lee Romney
Dec 30, 2013
Local
Hospital says conditions must be met for Jahi McMath's transfer
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By Lee Romney
Dec 30, 2013
L.A. Now
Clock ticks in Jahi McMath case; experts say court clash went too far
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By Lee Romney
Dec 30, 2013
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Dec 26, 2013
Juvenile Delinquency
Judge: Calif. teen can be taken off life support
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PAUL ELIAS Associated Press
Dec 23, 2013
L.A. Now
Judge orders brain-dead girl kept on ventilator another week
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Dec 23, 2013
Death
Judge orders hospital to keep girl on support
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TERRY COLLINS Associated Press
Dec 20, 2013
Diseases and Illnesses
Cancer death rates fall in US, county
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Bradley J. Fikes
Dec 18, 2013
Death
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Dec 18, 2013
Death
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Dec 18, 2013
Science
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Dec 17, 2013
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Dec 5, 2013
Science Now
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Science
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Dec 2, 2013
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Dec 2, 2013
Diseases and Illnesses
Los Angeles County death rate dips 19 percent
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Associated Press
Dec 2, 2013
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Science
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Medical Research
Study ties nuts to lower cancer, heart death risk
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Argentina
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Venezuela
Doctors say Venezuela's health care in collapse
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FRANK BAJAK Associated Press
Nov 5, 2013
Scientific Research
Study: Strokes affecting more younger people
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AP Medical Writer
Oct 23, 2013
Laws and Legislation
City reports progress, challenges in residents' health
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Meredith Cohn
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Oct 21, 2013
Sports
Rick Adair speaks about leaving the Orioles
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Dan Connolly
Oct 18, 2013
Shootings
Ex-cop waved off bystanders before shooting
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Associated Press
Oct 10, 2013
Living
Shining light on 'near-death' experiences
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By Meeri Kim
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The Washington Post
Oct 9, 2013
Living
Healthy fats may prolong lives of those with prostate cancer
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By Michelle Fay Cortez
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Bloomberg News
Oct 3, 2013
Crime
La prisoner freed after 41 years of solitary
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CHEVEL JOHNSON
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Associated Press
Oct 1, 2013
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A final session of Walter White's 'Bad' behavior
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AP Television Writer
Sep 29, 2013
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Sep 26, 2013
Living
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Sep 26, 2013
Medical Research
After breast cancer, high-fat dairy foods raise risk of death
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Sep 25, 2013
Medical Research
CDC: E-cigarette use has doubled among students
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Sep 20, 2013
Medical Research
Players' brain study finds 2 main symptom patterns
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Aug 21, 2013
Medical Research
Extra vitamin D doesn't cut high blood pressure: study
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Aug 14, 2013
Crime
Miami man Derek Medina posts sick Facebook photo of dead wife Jennifer Alfonso with apparent murder confession: 'I'm going to prison or death sentence for killing my wife'
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Aug 9, 2013
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