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Dogs bring joy to nursing homes through volunteers
BOSTON – When Harriet Koch realized her dog Tembi was "pretty terrific," she decided to introduce her to seniors as a…
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Maine lawmakers consider bill inspired by the late Peter Falk
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Lawmakers in Maine and other states are considering legislation stemming from a dispute among family members of actor Peter…
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Belgian archbishop wants euthanasia opt-out for Catholic hospitals
Belgium is embroiled in a religious freedom controversy after the new head of the country's Roman Catholic Church demanded that…
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Judge OKs brain tests in Reno end-of-life case
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada judge gave a Reno hospital the go-ahead Tuesday to conduct brain wave tests on a 20-…
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A fighter takes aim at assisted suicide
BOSTON – Kristen Hanson remembers the phone call she received on May 13, 2014. It was an emergency medical technician who told her…
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Canadian activist appeals to Trudeau to block assisted suicide ruling
Should physician-assisted suicide be legal in Massachusetts? Some say the measure helps people seeking to avoid a painful death, others believe…
