Uruguay's senate passed a law decriminalizing euthanasia on Wednesday, putting the South American nation among a handful of other countries where seriously ill patients can legally obtain help to end ...

The Northern Territory government in Australia plans to legislate for doctor-assisted dying for a second time.

Who owns our days?” Among the most distinctive talents in modern Italian cinema, the Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino ...

Harish Rana's euthanasia case highlights a family's decade-long struggle and their plea for the right to a dignified end for ...

Euthanasia, often referred to as “mercy killing,” is the practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering. The legality of euthanasia varies across the globe, with a small number ...

A decade after euthanasia became legal in Canada, activists there say the political and cultural winds are shifting in favor of life — but there is still plenty of work to be done to roll back the ...

The Northern Territory in Australia is moving to legalize voluntary euthanasia again, after pioneering the world-first law in 1995. The Territory's Attorney-General, Marie-Clare Boothby, indicated the ...

Despite disagreements over operations and leadership, the city of Spokane has renewed its contract with the county’s animal protection service for another five years after securing a few, likely minor ...

It's been a very busy year for the folks at Tulsa Animal Services."We’re on track this year to take in almost 9,000 animals," ...

Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a new bill into law that will install harsher penalties across Ohio for dogs found to have committed serious attacks on people.

Overcrowding at animal shelters can sometimes lead to heartbreaking decisions, including euthanasia, according to Pasadena ...