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France's Macron to draft bill legalizing end-of-life options

French President Emmanuel Macron says a new bill to be drafted this year will address end-of-life options

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Free GP visit cards: How to apply as six and seven year olds become eligible

The plans to grant six and seven year olds free GP visit cards, which were laid out in Budget 2023, were targeted for the beginning of April and will grant wider access to free healthcare

Dublin Live · Apr 3, 2023

Macron says France will prepare 'end of life' bill this year

President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday France must improve the availability of palliative care and there would be a draft bill by the end of the summer on whether some form of assisted dying should be allowed.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

Beth Jenkins was nearly twice the weight of an average baby and her heart was deteriorating - now she works as a midwife

Her proud parents said they thought she would be a chef

Wales Online · Apr 2, 2023

French citizens group in favour of allowing euthanasia, assisted suicide

For the past three months, 184 French adults have been working to decide if existing legislation concerning the end of human life is adapted to real situations. Voting on Sunday, a majority of those who participated in the debate say they are in favour of euthanasia. They will deliver their…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 2, 2023

Mental health nurse told patient 'to use sex toy to help get to sleep at night'

Henry Munro has been struck from the nursing register for breaching 'sexual and professional' boundaries with two patients

Chronicle Live · Apr 2, 2023

A child’s best interests, not the desires of adults, should be at the heart of surrogacy

The Law Commission has gone too far in its proposed guidelines for surrogate parents

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023

The streets where the day you die is decided from the moment you're born

The area has the lowest life expectancy rate in Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News · Apr 2, 2023

Horoscope for Sunday, April 2, 2023

After 6 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Virgo.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 2, 2023

Expanding Canberra region paediatric service seeks to take pressure off families with sick kids

A health program aimed at easing the burden on Canberra region families with sick children who travel interstate for treatment or see multiple specialists is being expanded — but, it's also highlighting an absence of some services.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2023