Rare palm trees flower for first time in decades before dying

Rare palm trees flower for first time in decades before dying - The palm can reach up to 30 meters (98 feet) in height and ...

Once-in-a-lifetime bloom: rare palms in Rio de Janeiro flower before dying

A golden cascade of Talipot tree blossoms has captivated Rio de Janeiro as spring draws to a close, marking the first and ...
Palm Beach Post

The Kessler twins chose medically assisted death on Nov. 17. Is it legal in NC, the U.S.?

An unusual story from Germany is making U.S. headlines - and sparking controversy. On Nov. 18, USA TODAY reported that Alice and Ellen Kessler, German twin entertainers who gained international fame ...
BBC

Peers suggest over 900 changes to assisted dying bill

Members of the House of Lords have put forward more than 900 proposed changes to the law to deliver assisted dying, as peers continue to debate the legislation. Experts believe the number of ...
Brown University

More Americans, especially Black adults, are dying before they can access Medicare benefits

A study by researchers at Brown University and Harvard University shows that a rising premature death rate means Medicare isn’t helping as many people as intended. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] ...
Bury Times

Assisted dying should be option for people from ‘all walks of life’, says Whitty

An assisted dying law should not be so complicated that only those with access to top lawyers are able to use it, England’s chief medical officer has said. Professor Sir Chris Whitty also reiterated ...