Assisted dying inquiry essential, leading brain surgeon says
A brain surgeon, left shocked and frightened by his cancer diagnosis, says the law needs changing. Source link
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More Young U.S. Women Are Dying From Heart Disease
“Also, women who go through menopause early, before age 45, are at increased risk of heart disease,” she added. Doctors also need to take young women’s heart health seriously, Michos noted. “There’s still this misconception that women are at lower risk, especially if they’re before menopause. But this isn’t necessarily true — lower … Read more
‘How do you prepare for people dying and dying?’
On Tuesday, the UK reached a new daily sombre record of 1,610 deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test. NHS England says 400 military personnel are assisting in hospitals in London and the Midlands, to help deal with the “unprecedented pressure”. More than four million people have received their first dose of a … Read more
Covid-19: Assisted dying travel allowed during lockdown, says Hancock
Sarah Wootton, chief executive of campaign group Dignity in Dying, said: “The cruelty and challenges faced by terminally ill people because of the UK’s outdated laws on assisted dying have been worsened even further by this pandemic. Already limited choices are even more fraught with anxiety.” Source link