In the not-too-distant future, autopsies might be performed using computerized scanning rather than scalpels if research led by a Swiss forensic pathologist bears fruit. The “virtual autopsy” as ...

Forensic pathologists can use autopsies to discern someone’s identity, determine the cause and manner of death, and estimate when death occurred. However, not all autopsies yield clear findings. Legal ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The first-of-its-kind in the area, the Marathon County Forensic Science Center is now open to serve communities in northcentral Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It ...

The United States is experiencing a shortage of medical examiners. Like everything else, this ongoing problem has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, the opioid ...

While hospital autopsies are common, many families are now turning to private autopsies to gain a clearer and more comprehensive understanding of the cause of ...