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Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers are expected to vote Friday on a law proposed to help terminally ill adults end their lives .

Regulators cracked down on sweet vapes after use by kids spiked. Now the Supreme Court is wading in.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block on sweet, flavored products following a spike in youth e-cigarette use.

Doctor arrested in Germany over patients' deaths now suspected of 8 killings

BERLIN (AP) — A doctor who was arrested in Berlin in August is now suspected of killing eight patients and in some cases trying to cover up the evidence by setting fires, investigators said Thursday.

Regulators cracked down on sweet vapes after use by kids spiked. Now the Supreme Court is wading in.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block on sweet, flavored products following a spike in youth e-cigarette use.
Working Well: Practicing humility and finding support can help when political tensions rise at work

Working Well: Practicing humility and finding support can help when political tensions rise at work

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s no easy way to bridge the political divides that have created rifts in communities, families and friendships.

Doctor arrested in German over patients' deaths now suspected of 8 killings

BERLIN (AP) — A doctor who was arrested in Berlin in August is now suspected of killing eight patients and in some cases trying to cover up the evidence by setting fires, investigators said Thursday.
New Mexico man awarded $412 million medical malpractice payout for botched injections

New Mexico man awarded $412 million medical malpractice payout for botched injections

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jurors in New Mexico have awarded a man more than $412 million in a medical malpractice case that involved a men’s health clinic that operates in several states.
Measles outbreak: Almost 30 per cent of N.B. kindergartners not fully vaccinated

Measles outbreak: Almost 30 per cent of N.B. kindergartners not fully vaccinated

FREDERICTON — Nearly 30 per cent of children starting kindergarten in New Brunswick last year did not meet vaccination rules, a notable statistic as an ongoing measles outbreak in the province involves largely people under the age of 19.

New Mexico man awarded $412 million medical malpractice payout for botched injections

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jurors in New Mexico have awarded a man more than $412 million in a medical malpractice case that involved a men’s health clinic that operates in several states.
Canadian non-profit that facilitates abortion pill access sees surge in U.S. requests

Canadian non-profit that facilitates abortion pill access sees surge in U.S. requests

A Canadian non-profit that helps women obtain the abortion pill in countries with restrictions says it saw a fourfold increase in U.S. requests after the presidential election.