Doctors discover a shocking secret about a young mother dying of cancer.
A doctor investigates whether a rare disease drove a beloved physician to commit a violent murder.
A difficult-to-diagnose illness causes symptoms that mirror schizophrenia.
After several patients arrive at the emergency room with strange infections, the CDC Disease Detectives are called to investigate.
A rare genetic disease causes fatal insomnia.
Seven-year-old Kyle Lewis loves summer, then he develops a headache and a high fever, so his parents bring him to the hospital; doctors race to find out what is wrong with Kyle in time to save him.
A few days after the death of Dr. Autumn Klein, a doctor checks her chart to help solve the mystery of what killed her.
After patients present with similar symptoms, doctors have to act fast if they hope to save lives.
In Springfield, Mo., 61-year-old musician Mark Staudte dies suddenly, then his 26-year-old son, Shaun, dies five months later; Sarah, 24, falls ill nine months after her brother's death and is hospitalized in critical condition.
Physicians discover a strange, genetic disease that causes progressive neurological deterioration in children.
Dr. Mary Neal is a spinal surgeon with an adventurous side. She used to think that near-death experiences could be written off by science – caused by lack of oxygen or certain drugs. But on a kayaking trip down the rapids she becomes trapped under water for 27 minutes – and changes her mind. T. Scott Marr was on life support. His family is told that he had a massive stroke, and brain death is inevitable. They pull the plug. Then, he wakes up – and has an amazing story to tell. Everyone has a perception of death – but what really happens when we die? For thousands of years, the dreams and visions of the dying have captivated cultures. But what are they, what causes them? And are they real?