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‘Focus on palliative care not assisted dying’

Doctor Mike Blabin tells the BBC the sector is desperately underfunded despite facing huge demand.

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How assisted dying has spread across the world and how laws differ

About 300 million people have access to some form of assisted dying – what are the policies of other countries?

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Price of tattoos ‘will rise’ as new safety rules begin

Improving standards is the aim, but licensing costs could mean tattoos become more expensive.

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Rantzen did not expect to see assisted dying bill

Dame Esther says she thought she would be “long gone” by the time MPs debated assisted dying.

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Hope, fear, faith and love: Four people on why assisted dying vote matters

For the first time in nearly a decade, MPs will debate and vote on the issue of assisted suicide.

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UK will have men’s health strategy, government says

The strategy may cover areas such as mental health, suicide prevention, heart disease and stroke.

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How many people still smoke in the UK?

The government wants to create a smoke-free generation, and restrict the sale and marketing of vapes.

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‘The IVF postcode lottery is not fair’

As she prepares for IVF treatment, Hannah Newby says the region’s provision is “a mess”.

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The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway

Overcome social anxiety, one step at a time.

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Panorama

What is behind the rise in alcohol-related deaths from liver disease among women under 40?

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