Illinois Pritzker signs law on assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, facing opposition from the Catholic church.
Illinois Approves Physician-Assisted Suicide for Terminally Ill Patients Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill on Friday that will permit terminally ill adults to access medications to aid in dying, following a consultation with their doctor. This makes Illinois the latest state to allow physician-assisted suicide for individuals with a prognosis of six months or […]
Authorities: Houston group of 7 women charged Medicare $110M for hospice care for patients who were not terminally ill
Houston Medicare Fraud Indictments Seven individuals in the Houston area have been indicted in connection with an alleged Medicare fraud scheme, as reported by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjay. Among those arrested are Hattie Banks, 49, from Humble; Lydia Oberle, 59; and Cheryl Brooks, 64, both from Houston; as well as Ena Cowart, 50, from […]
New York state Senate endorses bill for doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, forwards it to Hochul.
New York Senate Passes Controversial Assisted Suicide Bill ALBANY — On Monday, New York State Senate Democrats approved a contentious law permitting terminally ill patients to end their lives with physician assistance through a close vote. Senator Brad Hoyleman Sigal (D-Manhattan) heralded this as a major social reform during a press conference, emphasizing themes of […]
Terminally ill Missouri woman, 79, taking trip to Switzerland for assisted suicide
A terminally ill Missouri woman is planning to travel to Switzerland to attempt physician-assisted suicide while she is still physically able to travel. Gail Hendricks, a 79-year-old mother of two from Cape Girardeau, was diagnosed with lupus and interstitial lung disease four years ago and says her lung capacity continues to deteriorate. “I've lived a […]
Parents sue after Catholic hospital in Canada refused to kill their terminally ill daughter
A Canadian couple is currently suing the state and two health authorities after a Catholic hospital refused to euthanize their daughter after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Sam O’Neill, an avid runner and dedicated vegan, was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer in early 2022. The cancer was very aggressive and eventually spread to […]
French bill would legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients
The French government introduced a bill on Wednesday that would allow adults with terminal cancer and other incurable illnesses to take lethal drugs, amid growing public demand for legal options for assisted dying. Many French people have traveled to neighboring countries where medically assisted suicide or euthanasia is legal. French President Emmanuel Macron has long […]
My terminally ill wife is cheating on me — I want to leave but I can’t
Dear Abby: My wife and I have known each other for 25 years. We got married 5 years ago. At the time, I was traveling 500 miles round trip twice a month to see my children from my first marriage. I was and still am crazy about her. However, two years ago, the wife admitted […]