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Rush Limbaugh's Death Certificate Has A Debatable Embellishment

The official document contains some unofficial wording that might be stretching things a bit.
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French Woman Ruled Dead In 2017 Fights To Be Declared Alive

Jeanne Pouchain's status as deceased is the result of a court decision that deemed her dead even though no death certificate was produced.
By Elaine Ganley, AP

New York Man Fakes Death To Avoid Jail But Typo Gives Him Away

A Long Island criminal defendant tried faking his death to avoid a jail sentence, but the phony death certificate his lawyer submitted had a glaring spelling error.
By Michael R. Sisak, AP

One Thing You Should Do With A Parent's Facebook Before They Die

You may not have as much control as you'd like after your parent's death, so be proactive now.
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John Oliver Reveals The Truth About What May Happen To Your Body After Death

"Last Week Tonight" looks at how screwed up the coroner business is and what it would take to fix it.
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Whitey Bulger's Chilling Death Certificate Confirms How He Spent His Final Moments

The cause of death for the notorious Boston mob boss was listed as “blunt force injuries of the head" while imprisoned.
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Almost All Overdose Deaths Involve Multiple Drugs, Federal Report Shows

We should be thinking of these drugs in combination, not isolation, researchers say.
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New Jersey Gov. Signs Bills Giving Transgender Residents More Rights

Genderqueer residents can now have their birth and death certificates amended to reflect their gender identity.
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Medical Examiner Shortage Means Grieving Families Wait Months For Results

"When you're a loved one waiting for that information; that's heart-breaking."
By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press