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Pope Francis Shows Improvement After Respiratory Crises
Pope Francis, 88, has shown improvement after two respiratory crises requiring bronchoscopies to remove mucus from his lungs; though his condition remains guarded, he is no longer using noninvasive mechanical ventilation and continues respiratory physiotherapy.
Pope Francis Shows Improvement After Respiratory Crises
Pope Francis, 88, has shown improvement after two respiratory crises requiring bronchoscopies to remove mucus from his lungs; though his condition remains guarded, he is no longer using noninvasive mechanical ventilation and continues respiratory physiotherapy.
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28% Bias Score
Spanish Congress Rejects Amendments, Euthanasia Bill Advances
The Spanish Congress rejected amendments to the Socialist Party's euthanasia bill, allowing it to proceed despite opposition from the PP and Vox, who proposed palliative care as an alternative; the bill's supporters claim it only regulates a new right, not obligating anyone, and enjoys broad public ...
Spanish Congress Rejects Amendments, Euthanasia Bill Advances
The Spanish Congress rejected amendments to the Socialist Party's euthanasia bill, allowing it to proceed despite opposition from the PP and Vox, who proposed palliative care as an alternative; the bill's supporters claim it only regulates a new right, not obligating anyone, and enjoys broad public ...
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48% Bias Score
Victoria to Reform Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws
Victoria's parliament will consider reforms to its voluntary assisted dying (VAD) framework, including allowing doctors to initiate VAD conversations, reducing required medical assessments, extending the eligibility timeframe to 12 months, and removing the citizenship requirement, after a coroner re...
Victoria to Reform Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws
Victoria's parliament will consider reforms to its voluntary assisted dying (VAD) framework, including allowing doctors to initiate VAD conversations, reducing required medical assessments, extending the eligibility timeframe to 12 months, and removing the citizenship requirement, after a coroner re...
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48% Bias Score
Toscana Legalizes Assisted Suicide, First in Italy
Toscana, Italy's first region, legalized assisted suicide; a regional law passed 27-13, prompting criticism from conservative groups and potentially impacting national policy debates.
Toscana Legalizes Assisted Suicide, First in Italy
Toscana, Italy's first region, legalized assisted suicide; a regional law passed 27-13, prompting criticism from conservative groups and potentially impacting national policy debates.
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48% Bias Score
Liguria Considers Assisted Suicide Bill
In Liguria, Italy, opposition parties and the Luca Coscioni Association reintroduced a bill to regulate assisted suicide, already legal under a 2019 court ruling; similar bills are pending in other regions, and Liguria could be the first to enact such a law.
Liguria Considers Assisted Suicide Bill
In Liguria, Italy, opposition parties and the Luca Coscioni Association reintroduced a bill to regulate assisted suicide, already legal under a 2019 court ruling; similar bills are pending in other regions, and Liguria could be the first to enact such a law.
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40% Bias Score
Bayrou Splits French End-of-Life Bill: Assisted Dying Faces Uncertain Future
French Prime Minister François Bayrou plans to split the end-of-life bill into two separate texts—one on palliative care and another on assisted dying—to address concerns and potentially expedite the legislative process, despite opposition from some lawmakers and advocacy groups.
Bayrou Splits French End-of-Life Bill: Assisted Dying Faces Uncertain Future
French Prime Minister François Bayrou plans to split the end-of-life bill into two separate texts—one on palliative care and another on assisted dying—to address concerns and potentially expedite the legislative process, despite opposition from some lawmakers and advocacy groups.
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48% Bias Score
Global Palliative Care Needs Surge 74% in Three Decades
A new study reveals a 74% rise in global palliative care needs over the past three decades, reaching 73.5 million in 2021, with most cases concentrated in low-income countries due to chronic illnesses while high-income nations see increases driven by cancer, heart disease, and dementia.
Global Palliative Care Needs Surge 74% in Three Decades
A new study reveals a 74% rise in global palliative care needs over the past three decades, reaching 73.5 million in 2021, with most cases concentrated in low-income countries due to chronic illnesses while high-income nations see increases driven by cancer, heart disease, and dementia.
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24% Bias Score
Victoria to Lift "Gag Clause" on Voluntary Assisted Dying
Victoria will lift the "gag clause" preventing doctors from proactively discussing voluntary assisted dying (VAD) with patients, following a review that found existing safeguards impeded access to end-of-life choices; 1,527 VAD permits were issued between 2019-2023, with 912 people using the VAD sub...
Victoria to Lift "Gag Clause" on Voluntary Assisted Dying
Victoria will lift the "gag clause" preventing doctors from proactively discussing voluntary assisted dying (VAD) with patients, following a review that found existing safeguards impeded access to end-of-life choices; 1,527 VAD permits were issued between 2019-2023, with 912 people using the VAD sub...
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40% Bias Score
Lombardy Authorizes First Medically Assisted Suicide, Sparking Political Divisions
Following a 9-month process and a Constitutional Court ruling, Lombardy's Welfare Assessor Guido Bertolaso authorized the first medically assisted suicide in the region, causing divisions within the regional government and highlighting the need for national legislation.
Lombardy Authorizes First Medically Assisted Suicide, Sparking Political Divisions
Following a 9-month process and a Constitutional Court ruling, Lombardy's Welfare Assessor Guido Bertolaso authorized the first medically assisted suicide in the region, causing divisions within the regional government and highlighting the need for national legislation.
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56% Bias Score
Assisted Dying Bill: Judge Advocates for Inclusion of Neurodegenerative Diseases
A former high court judge with Parkinson's disease will urge MPs to expand assisted dying to include those with neurodegenerative diseases, arguing the current bill is too restrictive and would overburden family courts; amendments are proposed to address concerns about coercion and ensure proper ass...
Assisted Dying Bill: Judge Advocates for Inclusion of Neurodegenerative Diseases
A former high court judge with Parkinson's disease will urge MPs to expand assisted dying to include those with neurodegenerative diseases, arguing the current bill is too restrictive and would overburden family courts; amendments are proposed to address concerns about coercion and ensure proper ass...
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40% Bias Score
France's Assisted Dying Bill Blocked: Political Maneuvering Stalls Societal Reform
France's proposed law on assisted dying, backed by a citizen's convention and numerous deputies, was blocked by the government, raising concerns about the prioritization of palliative care over individual autonomy.
France's Assisted Dying Bill Blocked: Political Maneuvering Stalls Societal Reform
France's proposed law on assisted dying, backed by a citizen's convention and numerous deputies, was blocked by the government, raising concerns about the prioritization of palliative care over individual autonomy.
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56% Bias Score
2024 Media: A Year of Confronting Death and Dying
In 2024, films and television shows such as Rachel Bloom's "Death, Let Me Do My Special," "Tuesday," "The Room Next Door," and "A Quiet Place: Day One," along with series like "A Man on the Inside," directly confronted themes of death and dying, exploring the emotional impact, end-of-life choices, a...
2024 Media: A Year of Confronting Death and Dying
In 2024, films and television shows such as Rachel Bloom's "Death, Let Me Do My Special," "Tuesday," "The Room Next Door," and "A Quiet Place: Day One," along with series like "A Man on the Inside," directly confronted themes of death and dying, exploring the emotional impact, end-of-life choices, a...
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24% Bias Score
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