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Posted on February 26, 2018

Why the UK’s new opt-out organ donation plan probably won’t work

Plans for the whole of the UK to shift to a system where consent for organ donation is assumed may actually do very little to save lives
Posted on August 23, 2017

Wiping out a population of animals might help the species

Mass deaths might not be all bad, because local die-offs could help to ensure the survival of the species as a whole
Posted on April 19, 2017

The Shocking Lack of Science Behind Lethal Injections

The Shocking Lack of Science Behind Lethal Injections
No one knows if lethal injection really is more humane than other execution methods. And they can't really find out. The post The Shocking Lack of Science Behind Lethal Injections appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 10, 2017

Pricey Technology Is Keeping People Alive Who Don’t Want to Live

Pricey Technology Is Keeping People Alive Who Don’t Want to Live
Opinion: Some medical technology is improving life and worsening death. The post Pricey Technology Is Keeping People Alive Who Don’t Want to Live appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 10, 2017

The Fight to Legalize a Machine That Melts Flesh From Bone

The Fight to Legalize a Machine That Melts Flesh From Bone
Yesterday Nevada's legislature held a hearing to discuss a bill that would legalize the chemical dissolution of the dead. The post The Fight to Legalize a Machine That Melts Flesh From Bone appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 15, 2016

Six in hospital after French pain relief drug trial goes wrong

One person has been declared brain-dead, and four others are in critical condition after a trial of a drug at a hospital in Rennes, France, went wrong









Posted on September 28, 2015

Assisted Death Laws Won’t Make It Better to Die in the US

Assisted Death Laws Won’t Make It Better to Die in the US

California's physician-assisted death bill has attracted a lot of debate. But nobody is talking about America's real problems with end-of-life care.

The post Assisted Death Laws Won’t Make It Better to Die in the US appeared first on WIRED.

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