Race Now Plays Smaller Role in Americans' Risk of Dying Young

WEDNESDAY, April 25, 2018 -- The racial gap between black and white Americans for dying early has narrowed, but opioid overdose deaths among whites might be fueling part of that otherwise positive trend.

The new findings stem from an analysis of death records between 1990 and 2014, which tracked "years of life lost," meaning the difference between an individual's projected natural life span and the actual age of death.

Organs From Opioid OD Victims Are Saving Lives: Study

TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 -- Organ donations from Americans who have died from an opioid overdose have risen dramatically in the past two decades, new research reveals.

And investigators say that such transplants are just as successful and safe as those involving organs obtained from trauma victims or individuals who die of natural causes.

Wills & Living Wills

WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2018 -- No one likes to think about end-of-life issues, but it's important for every adult to have a will, no matter their age.

Writing out a will is the first step in what's called estate planning -- how you want your property distributed after you die. If you don't have a will, your estate will go into probate, with the court deciding who gets your assets and even personal belongings.