DESMOND TUTU: I WANT RIGHT TO END MY LIFE THROUGH ASSISTED DYING

Terminally ill people 'should have right to choose a dignified assisted death', he writes in article published on his 85th birthday... READ MORE›

AS MANY AS 13 PEOPLE ACROSS B.C. DIED OF SUSPECTED OVERDOSES IN 1 NIGHT

Vancouver officials held a news conference Friday to address the growing crisis of drug overdose deaths... READ MORE›

CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER SEEKS TO LEGALIZE PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE

OTTAWA -- The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation on Thursday to legalize physician-assisted suicide for Canadians with serious medical conditions... READ MORE›

DEATH OF WOMAN IN TEXAS JAIL CONSISTENT WITH SUICIDE

However, according to the questionnaire, Bland also marked that she had tried to commit suicide last year by taking pills after the loss of a baby... READ MORE›

DUTCH LAW WOULD ALLOW ASSISTED SUICIDE FOR HEALTHY OLDER PEOPLE

While state-assisted suicide is deeply polarizing in many countries, including the United States, the practice has gained wide acceptance in the Netherlands... READ MORE›

DOCTORS CARING FOR DYING PATIENTS NEED MORE SUPPORT, BMA SAYS

British Medical Association's call comes as poll highlights impact treating patients at end of their life has on doctors... READ MORE›

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS IT ILLEGAL TO DIE

Five hundred and thirty-seven people live in Sellia a medieval hillside town right on the ball of the foot of Italy... READ MORE›

The Vatican's top ethicist condemned Brittany Maynard's decision to end her life, saying there was no dignity in her physician-assisted death... READ MORE›

West London Coroner's Court heard Mrs Solanki was struggling to get on with her live-in parents-in-law... READ MORE›

MASS OFFICER FOUND DEAD FACED DECADES IN PRISON OVER REPORTEDHOAX

Bryan Johnson, 24, was found dead early Thanksgiving morning in his Millis, Mass... READ MORE›

DR ABBAS KHAN FAMILY WANT SYRIA DEATH CASE TO GO TO THE HAGUE

An inquest jury found he was unlawfully killed and did not commit suicide as the Syrian authorities claim... READ MORE›

'I WOULD LIKE TO PASS AWAY PEACEFULLY'

I am not suffering from anxiety or depression or fear of death, wrote Ms. S. in one of two affidavits... READ MORE›

MOTHER OF 8 BECOMES FIFTH BLACK WOMAN TO DIE IN US CUSTODY THIS MONTH

Raynette Turner becomes fifth black woman to die in police custody in America this month... READ MORE›

'EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED: SUICIDES, HOUSING, WATER,' SAYS TEEN WHO LEFT REMOTE NESKANTAGA

Neskantaga First Nation in 3rd year of state of emergency over suicides... READ MORE›

SUPREME COURT GIVES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 4-MONTH EXTENSION TO PASS ASSISTED DYING LAW

Supreme Court grants 4-month extension for assisted dying law... READ MORE›

'I WOULD LIKE TO PASS AWAY PEACEFULLY'

A Calgary woman who received a legal exemption for doctor-assisted death has ended her life in Vancouver with the help of two physicians... READ MORE›

'I CAN GO TO JAIL': MICHELLE CARTER'S TEXT TO FRIEND ABOUT CONRAD ROY SUICIDE MESSAGES

'I can go to jail' Michelle Carter's text to friend about Conrad Roy suicide messages... READ MORE›

QUESTIONS REMAIN OVER APPARENT SUICIDE AS STATE SENATOR CALLS FOR REVIEW OF PRISONS

Sandra Bland Questions remain over apparent suicide as state senator calls for review of prisons... READ MORE›

When I have pressed ministers on mental health and suicides in prison, the answers have revealed a lack of detail and urgency... READ MORE›

4CHAN MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER WOMAN IS KILLED AND PICTURES OF HER CORPSE ARE POSTED ON WEBSITE

David Kalac 4chan murder suspect arrested after woman is killed and pictures of her corpse are posted on website... READ MORE›

BLACK ACTIVIST FOUND DEAD IN CELL 'TOLD GUARD SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY TRIED TO KILL HERSELF'

Police pulled over Ms Bland on 10 July near Prairie View, Texas, for failing to signal when changing lanes... READ MORE›

MPS SEND ASSISTED DYING BILL TO SENATE AS C-14 DEADLINE LOOMS

The Canadian Pharmacists Association sent out a release backing the government in its wish to see legislation in place by June 6... READ MORE›

ARIZONA SCHOOL SHOOTING THAT LEFT 2 TEENS DEAD A MURDER-SUICIDE

Authorities announced that a suicide note was found at the shooting scene near the cafeteria area of Independence High School in Glendale... READ MORE›

'LYING BRITISH GIGOLO' JAILED FOR 20 YEARS FOR PARIS HOTEL MURDER

Mr Courroye said there was ongoing violence between Mr Griffin and Ms Legg, with Ms Baker often the source of violent rows... READ MORE›

Colorado candidate gets death threat after questioning Sandy Hook massacre... READ MORE›

LYNDA BELLINGHAMS SON SAYS COLON TEST WOULD HAVE SAVED HER

Photograph Ken McKay Rex Features The son of actor Lynda Bellingham believes his mother's life would have been saved had she had a colonoscopy... READ MORE›

DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE ARE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR FIRST TIME

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease has become the leading cause of death in England and Wales for the first time, new figures show.An ag..... READ MORE›

HUSBAND CHALLENGES STATE AS HIS UNBORN CHILD DIES IN CRASH

It also reassured the coroner dealing with Ms Enright's tragic death that he could lawfully issue a stillborn certificate in respect of her unborn child... READ MORE›

'HARROWING' CALLS TO SUICIDE CHARITY

A national suicide prevention charity has faced a spike in harrowing phonecalls linked to the housing crisis... READ MORE›

PARENTS' SUICIDE OVER SON'S DEATH FORCES DELHI TO BOOST DENGUE TREATMENT

The Delhi government has ordered an extra 1000 beds for public hospitals to treat dengue patients following the suicide of a couple whose seven-year-old son died... READ MORE›