Gateshead Council says it is concerned by the number of people who die in poverty.

The Government is under fresh pressure to let terminally ill people access their state pension early, as thousands die in poverty each year despite years of contributions. Campaigners, charities and ...

Advocates are pushing the state to allow terminally ill patients to die on their own terms. The Medical Aid in Dying Act has passed the Assembly and is now headed to the Senate. The bill would allow ...

New York will be the 13th state to allow terminally ill people to end their life, creating an unusual coalition in opposition.

ALBANY, N.Y. – Pressure is mounting on state lawmakers to take a stand on medical aid in dying. This month, for the first time ever, the New York Assembly voted yes to allow terminally ill people the ...

The New York State Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill that would legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill people, sending the measure to the state Senate. The Medical Aid in Dying Act ...

SPRINGFIELD — Legislation that would allow terminally ill people to end their lives with the help of a doctor was narrowly passed by the Illinois House and now heads to the Senate. It marks the first ...

Certain psychoactive substances can improve the mental health of terminally ill cancer patients—but few patients can ...