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Losing a parent feels insurmountable at any age. Our series helps you face it ― from the practical logistics to the existential questions about death and dying today. Recently, I was driving in the car with my mother when a text message came in from my cousin. A friend of his had dug up his […]

Losing a parent feels insurmountable at any age. Our series helps you face it ― from the practical logistics to the existential questions about death and dying today. No matter how old you are, the death of a family member can bring up a range of difficult and often overwhelming emotions: shock, deep sadness, confusion,

The sidewalks surrounding Ahmed Al Barak’s corner market in one of San Francisco’s roughest neighborhoods are filled with cardboard, used syringes and homeless people who have nowhere safe to go at night. But Al Barak says it’s an improvement from a year ago, before the city posted a portable toilet across the street from his

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Hero Images via Getty Images It’s 5 p.m on a hot summer day and you’re rummaging through the fridge to find something to serve for dinner ― and inevitably, your young kiddos are at their wits end. Do you turn on the

Image copyright SPL A new way of identifying a common condition that causes the heart to beat irregularly may have been discovered by artificial intelligence. Atrial fibrillation affects one million people in the UK and increases the risk of stroke and long-term heart problems. It is relatively simple to diagnose when the heart is beating

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. HUFFPOST X STACKCOMMERCE It’s disgusting outside. There’s really no other word that accurately describes the sweltering heatwave happening across the country right now. The walk from your car to your house is enough to give you pit stains and a sweat mustache.

Medical marijuana is expected to start reaching select dispensaries in Louisiana on Tuesday, after the state agriculture department completed final testing and cleared therapeutic cannabis for release to patients. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain announced Thursday evening that GB Sciences, one of two state-sanctioned growers, can begin shipping out the product to Louisiana’s registered dispensaries. Strain

A charity says paying for sex is a choice for disabled people, but shouldn’t be the only option. Enhance the UK has told the BBC more needs to be done to normalise sex among those living with a disability. Disabled blogger Alex Squires has paid for sex in the past. The 29-year-old from Lincoln says

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Jonathan Knowles via Getty ImagesIs gel moisturizer the secret to your summer skin care routine?  When summer rolls around, you probably swap out your full-coverage foundation for a lighter tinted moisturizer and get a fresh tube of waterproof mascara that won’t smudge

Image caption Junior doctors have argued the method used to monitor shift patterns returned “skewed” results Junior doctors have won a court case against a hospital trust over rest breaks which could have far-reaching implications for the NHS. The 21 doctors said Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust failed to make sure they either took proper