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Judge rules doctors can treat diabetic who wants to die

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A medical assistant holding an insulin pen administered to diabetes patients A High Court judge has given doctors permission to administer insulin to a diabetic teenager who was refusing treatment because she wants to die. Mr Justice MacDonald said there was no evidence the patient lacked mental capacity, but

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Could CBD Keep An Anxious Pet Calm During Fourth Of July Fireworks? We Asked The Experts.

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Aleksandr_Kravtsov via Getty Images We already know that many people use CBD for a variety of things like pain, anxiety and skin concerns, but did you know that it can also be used to treat similar conditions in pets? As a reminder,

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Noel Conway: Assisted dying laws ‘not fit for purpose’

Image caption Noel Conway, from Shropshire, has written three books using voice recognition software A man who unsuccessfully campaigned for his right to die has said the current laws on assisted dying are “not fit for purpose”. Noel Conway, 69, from Shropshire, who has motor neurone disease (MND), was refused permission by the Supreme Court

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