Figures for 2013 released last month show a rise of over 13% in the number of people donating organs, following a push …
A Mother’s Wishes
In some US states it seems that the wishes of the deceased are not taken into account. Marlise Munoz (33) was found …
Aztec Sacrifice
Digging in Mexico City has revealed an altar built from human bones, and skulls showing evidence of sacrifice to the …
Death Masks
Marie Grosholtz was saved from execution during the French Revolution in return for agreeing to make Death Masks of …
Life after Death
Medical advances frequently outrun related law, which in England can be interpreted by the judiciary to achieve a …
Resurrection Men
I visited the Museum of London's ghoulish exhibition on "Doctors, Dissection and Resurrection Men" this week, to see …