57 m. ago Dignitas founder dies by assisted suicide days before 93rd birthday

Minelli founded the Dignitas organisation in 1998 after decades working as a journalist and lawyer

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8 h. ago Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli ends life at own assisted dying clinic before birthday

Ludwig Minelli, the founder of Swiss right-to-die group Dignitas, has passed away at the age of 92 after ending his life at one of his assisted dying clinics just days before his birthday

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8 h. ago BREAKING: Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli ends own life at own assisted dying clinic

Ludwig Minelli set up the first Dignitas clinic in 1998 to help the terminally and chronically ill to die on their own terms

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8 h. ago Dignitas founder, 92, ends his life days before his birthday at one of his own assisted dying clinics

Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli has ended his life aged 92 at one of his own assisted dying clinics, just days before his birthday.

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8 h. ago Founder of Dignitas ends his life at own assisted dying clinic days before birthday as tributes paid to ‘pioneer’

THE founder of Dignitas has ended his life at the age of 92 at one of his own assisted dying clinics. Ludwig Minelli, described as a "pioneer and a warrior" by those who knew him, took his final breath on November 29 - just days before his birthday. Dignitas paid a touching tribute to their Swiss...

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4 d. ago Man charged in Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting dies in federal custody

The man charged with killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 because it offered abortion services has died in federal custody

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6 d. ago Inquest into woman who died after BBL surgery in Turkey adjourned for legal cases

Hayley Dowell, 38, suffered medical complications at a private clinic in Istanbul and died on October 3 2023

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3 w. ago Soy, oat, almond, rice: which alternative milk is healthiest?

The best choice depends on your needs and preferences, say experts – here’s how to pick the one for your lifestyleThe dairy aisle might need a new name, given the diversity of products on offer. Dana Ellis Hunnes, a senior clinical dietitian at UCLA Health, says her local grocery store often stocks more non-dairy milk options than dairy ones. She’s tried various options, including a brief phase with coconut milk (“It was too creamy and too watery at the same time”). Now, she enjoys oat milk, which adds the right amount of creaminess to her coffee.The best choice depends on individual needs and preferences, says Hunnes. One person might want to add more protein to their diet, while another might be looking to increase their calcium intake. Flavor and mouthfeel are also important considerations. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago UK’s unregulated pregnancy scan clinics putting lives in danger, say experts

Hospital specialists report cases of missed health problems, misdiagnosed conditions, and women erroneously told their babies had diedHigh street clinics offering pregnancy scans could be putting unborn babies and their mothers in danger through a lack of properly trained staff, UK experts have warned.According to the Society for Radiographers (SoR), high street clinics have seen a huge growth in numbers. However, hospital specialists say they have seen cases of missed health problems, misdiagnosed conditions, and situations in which women were erroneously told their babies were malformed or had died. Continue reading...

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