end of life option

Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable.

After experiencing the death of his grandparents, a South Florida lawmaker wants to the change how patients are treated at the end of life.

A new law going into effect in California will allow terminally ill patients with less than six months to live to request life-ending medication from a...