One-third of MAID prescriptions sit on nightstands, serving as little more than peace-of-mind for the ill people who ...

The State Department said it plans to destroy 500 metric tons of emergency food. The agency said the loss is 1% of its food ...

On June 9, 2025, the state Senate passed the deceptively named Medical Aid in Dying Act. The Assembly passed it earlier. It will become law with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature. The name is ...

Opponents of the bill often point to Canada as a cautionary example of the risks involved in legalizing assisted dying. ... “The core eligibility criteria for medical aid in dying has remained the ...

Wayne Hawkins, an 80-year-old from California, opted for his right to medical aid in dying after learning he was in heart failure and given six months to live.

It sounds like when you're talking about aid in dying, physicians who might engage in that kind of care also need that support. Dr. Morris: Correct. I’ll give you two examples from this week.

On Tuesday, April 29, the New York State Assembly passed the inaptly named Medical Aid in Dying Act by a vote of 81-67, with some 20 Democrats breaking ranks to join Republicans in opposition. Though ...

New York's Medical Aid in Dying Act advances with Assembly approval. Learn what it means, its safeguards, and how it could impact Long Island families.

That means, for now, there’s no telling whether the Medical Aid in Dying Act will reach Hochul’s desk next week or the end of December. For its part, the Hochul administration isn’t showing ...

Medical aid in dying, legal in 11 states and Washington, DC, allows terminally ill patients to take medication to end their lives peacefully. Experts emphasize the importance of open communication ...

In her new docuseries, 'Take Me Out Feet First', director Serene Meshel-Dillman opens up to PEOPLE about filming her parents’ journey after they chose medical aid in dying.

However, it’s no wonder there are more South Africans without medical aid than ever before. Even the CEO himself bemoaned the trajectory of medical aid inflation, which saw increases earlier ...