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Five-year study finds more women opt for C-section deliveries

Study by IIT Madras shows rise in C-sections in India, with private hospitals and older women at higher risk.

The Hindu

I understand why people are wary about assisted dying, but it gave my mother a dignified end

We don’t take euthanasia lightly; we’re just grateful to have the option, says Dutch writer and journalist Renate van der Zee

The Guardian - UK

S. Korea's 'Have a Career or Have a Family' Mentality to Blame for Lowest Birth Rate in the World, Study

As women continue to prioritise their careers and finances, South Korea has seen its birth rate decrease to detrimentally low levels.

International Business Times UK

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The pressure on UK maternity wards is unsustainable

Letters: Readers, including clinical psychologists and midwives, respond to an article about Norah Bassett, who was hours old when she died, following multiple failings in her care

The Guardian - UK

France's law to ensure people 'age well' falls short of expectations

Like many developed countries, France is facing an ageing population and low birth rate. Parliament this week approved a law that aims to help seniors "age well". After months of debate, however, MPs across the political spectrum worry the final bill isn't ambitious enough.

Radio France Internationale

King Charles and Princess Kate are reportedly "closer than ever" after their time in hospital together

Marie Claire

Over 4,000 Covid victims at Madrid care homes ‘could have been saved’

Citizen-led commission suggests deaths may have been avoided if transfers to hospital were allowed

The Guardian - UK

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Assisted dying: what are the laws in UK and what changes are proposed?

Scotland could become first part of UK to offer terminally ill adults assistance to end their lives if Holyrood approves bill

The Guardian - UK

Bill tabled in Scotland could legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults

If law is passed Scotland would become first part of UK to offer terminally ill people assistance to end their lives

The Guardian - UK

Crackdown on dodgy cemetery operators gouging mourners

Changes to the NSW cemetery and crematorium sector will lift standards to ensure mourners burying loved ones are not exploited by unscrupulous operators.

AAP

Aged care workforce under pressure, says union

Nurses take their concerns over aged care reform to Canberra.

Newcastle Herald

SA health system in bad shape as elective surgeries cut

Elective surgeries have been cancelled across Adelaide as hospitals battle a shortage of beds and record ambulance ramping.

AAP

Losing a parent is never easy, no matter your age

Letters: Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s article about the death of his father and share their own experiences

The Guardian - UK

Nurseries are being paid enough to deliver massive increase in free childcare, minister claims

Nurseries say they will be left out of pocket by offering more free places

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Four Things to Know About Managing a Loved One’s Finances

Figuring out when it’s time and knowing how to talk about it are just the start. You also need info about estate plans, insurance and health care decisions.

Evening Standard

Single Justice Procedure: Magistrates demand changes to controversial fast-track courts

Magistrates across the country want change to the Single Justice Procedure, but the government says it has ‘no plans’ for change

The Guardian - UK

I had cancer when my children were young. This is what Kate should know

Three great pieces of advice helped us get through a horrible situation, says Marina McIntyre, the Guardian’s deputy audience editor

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of foreign nurses a year leave UK to work abroad

Exclusive: Surge in nurses originally from outside EU moving overseas prompts concern Britain is a ‘staging post’ in their careers

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More than half of England’s army veterans have health problems – report

Survey finds many ex-military personnel fear being misunderstood and are reluctant to seek professional help

The Hindu

To curb illegal trade, Health Ministry tells States to plug gaps in compiling data of organ donors

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare expresses concern over States not compiling organ donor data, urges compliance for effective transplantation program monitoring.

International Business Times

How Will UK Royal Family Deal With Staffing Crisis?

Serious health issues, fallouts and scandals have plunged the UK royal family into a staffing crisis, with responsibility for public duties falling heavily on its older members.

The Hindu

Health Department orders probe into allegations of harassment by Bengaluru Rural District Family Welfare Officer against DHO

The Bengaluru Rural District Family Welfare Officer S R Manjunath has alleged that the DHO Sunil Kumar has been harassing him for continuing investigation and registering cases against two private hospitals

5 scents that will boost your focus and productivity

Fed up of procrastinating? These scents will help

The Guardian - UK

Motherhood is a motherload of work. That’s the reality

Letters: Readers respond to Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff’s article about her reservations about embarking on parenthood

Kiplinger

Nursing Home Care: What to Do When Medicare Wont Pay

Here's what to do when Medicare won't pay for a nursing home facility.

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