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Canada's internal battle over medically assisted dying for mental illness

Canada legalized medically assisted dying in 2016. It was set to expand to patients suffering solely from mental illness last year, but it hasn't — yet.

Canada's internal battle over medically assisted dying for mental illness

Canada legalized medically assisted dying in 2016. It was set to expand to patients suffering solely from mental illness last year, but it hasn't — yet.

World - CBS News - 7 hours ago

Canada judge halts medically assisted death of woman in rare injunction

Court order blocks Vancouver physician Ellen Wiebe from euthanizing Alberta resident due to lack of physical ailment. A British Columbia judge has issued a rare, last-minute injunction barring a ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

MPs who are also medics urge colleagues to support assisted dying bill

Exclusive: Cross-party group’s letter comes after health secretary said he doubted NHS could enact the change. A cross-party group of MPs who are practising medics and former NHS staff have written ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

The Week: Assisted dying and pension reform

Adam, Chris and friends look back on the political week.

Trump and Harris Battle for Pennsylvania

Also, remembering Quincy Jones. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

California firefighters battle blaze

Firefighters in southern California are making progress against a wildfire that has destroyed more than 200 homes. The Mountain Fire started burning Wednesday morning and has charred more than ...

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.

Politics - Politico - 6 days ago

GOP tax battle rages

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Tax battle brewing among Republicans over debt fears President-elect Trump's ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.

US announces $135M in humanitarian assistance to Palestinians

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced $135 million in new humanitarian assistance for Palestinians and said American negotiators will meet with Israeli and Qatari counterparts to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Croatia to supply tanks to Ukraine with German assistance

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Assisted dying could lead to coercion, says Streeting

The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being "guilt-tripped" into ending their own lives.

LinkedIn upgrades its Recruiter with an AI Hiring Assistant

LinkedIn's new Hiring Assistant will let recruiters use AI agents to find the most qualified candidates based on their LinkedIn profile.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Sky turn to Aces assistant Marsh as new coach

The Sky have named Tyler Marsh, an assistant coach and head of player development with the Las Vegas Aces, as their new head coach.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction

Politicians who support a law change in principle may still vote against the bill that currently falls short

World - Financial Times - November 12

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

Assisted dying 'expected to need Welsh vote'

Plans to legalise assisted dying are likely to need the approval of the Welsh Parliament, BBC told.

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

Ministers have been told not to take part in the "public debate" on the issue ahead of a Commons vote.

CP3 joins Stockton, Kidd with 12,000 career assists

Spurs guard Chris Paul on Friday joined John Stockton and Jason Kidd as the only players in NBA history to reach 12,000 career assists.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

The lawyer at the heart of the ferocious debate over assisted dying

Charles Foster believes he has a duty to defend against a state-sanctioned and medicalised means to self-obliterate

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

The man battling Nigeria’s 'witch-hunters'

World - Yahoo News - October 26

The man battling Nigeria’s 'witch-hunters'

How one man is trying to protect people accused of witchcraft from lynchings and abuse.

Firefighters battle wildfires on both coasts

From New Jersey to California, wildfires are continuing to rage on both coasts and despite current weather conditions offering some relief, the situation is far from over. NBC News’ George Solis ...

AI, politics and the battle against misinformation

Discussion of the political impact of artificial intelligence from the FT’s Future of AI summit

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Inside the battle to be Trump’s Treasury secretary

Plus, Chinese ambassador to the US struggles to connect with president-elect’s inner circle

World - Financial Times - 11 hours ago

5 Leadership Lessons From an Unexpected Medical Leave

Orum founder Stephany Kirkpatrick was having a banner year when she learned she had breast cancer. Here’s how she stepped away and set up her company for success.

Business - Inc. - October 21

An Alabama judge appoints a mediator in a long-running medical marijuana dispute

A judge has appointed a mediator to try to negotiate an end to a long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Alabama

Health - ABC News - October 22

FDA Names a New Chief of Medical Devices

Patient advocates hope Dr. Michelle Tarver will lead the agency to focus more on safety and less on rapid approvals.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Lebanese medics claim Israel is targeting them with airstrikes

A Lebanese first responder says Israeli strikes have killed eight members of his team in just a month of war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Medical student shot dead at Memphis cancer walk

A medical student was shot and killed at a cancer walk in Memphis over the weekend. Authorities have charged her ex-boyfriend with murder.

Cardi B hospitalized due to medical emergency

Music superstar Cardi B says she is recovering, but will miss a performance Saturday night at an Atlanta music festival after being hospitalized for an unspecified medical emergency. The ...

Ambulance worker attacked boss with hammer in row over rota

Ambulance worker Stacey Smith later texted a friend, admitting "I've smashed her head in".

Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy

Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.

Scary clown attacked with needle at Halloween event

The victim was in costume at an event dubbed online "north Wales ultimate scare fest".

Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears

Paramedics found Sergei and Yulia Skrippal in an area known to be frequented by drug abusers.

Latest in Battle Medically Assisted

Canada's internal battle over medically assisted dying for mental illness

Canada's internal battle over medically assisted dying for mental illness

Canada judge halts medically assisted death of woman in rare injunction

MPs who are also medics urge colleagues to support assisted dying bill

The Week: Assisted dying and pension reform

Trump and Harris Battle for Pennsylvania

California firefighters battle blaze

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

GOP tax battle rages

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

US announces $135M in humanitarian assistance to Palestinians

Croatia to supply tanks to Ukraine with German assistance

Assisted dying could lead to coercion, says Streeting

LinkedIn upgrades its Recruiter with an AI Hiring Assistant

Sky turn to Aces assistant Marsh as new coach

Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

Assisted dying 'expected to need Welsh vote'

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

CP3 joins Stockton, Kidd with 12,000 career assists

The lawyer at the heart of the ferocious debate over assisted dying

The man battling Nigeria’s 'witch-hunters'

The man battling Nigeria’s 'witch-hunters'

Firefighters battle wildfires on both coasts

AI, politics and the battle against misinformation

Inside the battle to be Trump’s Treasury secretary

5 Leadership Lessons From an Unexpected Medical Leave

An Alabama judge appoints a mediator in a long-running medical marijuana dispute

FDA Names a New Chief of Medical Devices

Lebanese medics claim Israel is targeting them with airstrikes

Medical student shot dead at Memphis cancer walk

Cardi B hospitalized due to medical emergency

Ambulance worker attacked boss with hammer in row over rota

Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy

Scary clown attacked with needle at Halloween event

Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears

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