Brain death determination sits at the fraught intersection of critical-care medicine, ethics, and organ-donation logistics. Missteps risk either prolonging mechanical support with no prospect of ...
The death of former Oakland Raider Doug Martin has sparked community outcry and renewed attention on long-term effects of ...
When someone's heart stops beating, their brain cells start dying within minutes. But sometimes, they can still come back ...
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Two doctors have concluded Jahi McMath is brain dead. Jahi McMath remains on life support at Children's Hospital Oakland nearly a week after doctors declared her brain dead. Courtesy of McMath Family ...
News outlets have been reporting the story of Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed as brain dead in February 2025 when she was nine weeks pregnant. According to reports, Smith had ...