UNCOVERED: 9 - The Untold Story

Meet the 73-year-old baby cuddler from Virginia: He has comforted more than 500 premature babies and whispers, 'Grow strong, grow smart, grow kind' before leaving each one

Every week, 73-year-old Dave Whitlow walks into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU in Virginia, where some of the hospital's smallest and most vulnerable patients are fighting for their lives. For the past eight years, he has volunteered as a "baby cuddler",…

The Times of India · Jul 21

Birth trauma change urged after 'free birth' inquiry

A coroner has called for hospitals to be more sensitive to women with traumatic past experiences after investigating an unassisted home birth resulting in death

AAP · Jul 21

Woman defies the odds and gives birth to rare identical quadruplets in ‘one in 15 million’ pregnancy

Mother Jenitar Na'amoana was surprised to learn she was pregnant, having already given birth to four children

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Young Australians urged to discuss organ donation

A teen back on the rugby field and a sister honouring a final wish highlight the life-changing impact of organ donation ahead of this year's DonateLife week.

AAP · Jul 19

Nottingham hospitals’ ex-bosses should lose honours after baby deaths – families

The Nottingham Affected Families Group which represents hundreds of families.

Evening Standard · Jul 19

Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs

ABS data shows one in 10 people are not satisfied with life – but community cohesion and trust lift happiness scores

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19

After 30 Years Writing About Retirement, I'm Still Not Prepared for My Own

The financial transition was familiar. The emotional transition caught me by surprise.

Kiplinger · Jul 18

Right to die: French Parliament approves assisted dying bill after years of debate

France's National Assembly has given final approval to a landmark assisted dying bill, allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication under strict conditions, after years of debate over end-of-life care.

The Times of India · Jul 15

France to vote on assisted dying bill; critics warn of risks - all about Macron-backed end-of-life care

France's National Assembly is approaching a decisive vote on a divisive bill concerning assisted dying. With President Emmanuel Macron's support, the legislation lays out strict eligibility demands for adults. After thorough debates in parliament, it is set for a constitutional assessment. Detractors highlight fears of misuse and moral dilemmas associated…

The Times of India · Jul 15

🔴 France’s lower house adopts final text of landmark right-to-die law

France's National Assembly on Wednesday adopted a bill that will ​create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, ​capping ‌years of intense ethical ⁠and political debate. French President Emmanuel Macron, who promised such a law during his re-election campaign, hailed lawmakers' "respectful debate" on the issue…

France 24 · Jul 15