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Canada set to allow assisted suicide for people with mental illness as MP warns of 'culture of death'

Canada is expected to allow medically assisted suicide for individuals suffering only mental health problems beginning in March 2024.

Police dash to save man dangling from overpass in dramatic bodycam footage

Yonkers Police Department body camera footage captured the dramatic moment officers were forced to react to a distraught man who attempted to jump off a highway overpass.

Dementia’s staggering financial cost is revealed in new report: It's ‘bankrupting families’

Among people who were diagnosed with dementia, health care costs more than doubled within the first eight years, and they also experienced more than a 60% reduction in their net worth.

My wife and I had a blowout fight at our marriage conference, and it changed everything

My wife and I had a blowout fight at our marriage conference, and it changed everything. Couples struggling with their relationship might be good hiding it but still need help.

New York City cop accused of conspiring to sell 'kilogram quantities' of fentanyl, heroin on the job

NYPD officer Grace Baez was charged with narcotics distribution and conspiracy to distribute narcotics after allegedly offering to sell large quantities of fentanyl and heroin.

Seasonal affective disorder this fall and winter: Wise ways to ward off the blues, according to experts

Many Americans, in fall and winter, experience a change of mood due to less sunlight, colder days and less outdoor time overall. Here's how to manage symptoms of seasonal affective disorder.

Suicide and genetics: Study identifies 12 DNA variations that could increase the risk

Researchers from the University of Utah Health have identified 12 genetic variations that are linked to a higher risk of suicide, according to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

Sleepwalking's telltale signs — and how to stay safe if these describe you: 'Unusual behaviors'

What exactly is sleepwalking, and what causes it? Fox News Digital spoke to a variety of experts and health professionals to share insights into this often confusing condition.

Ultraprocessed foods with ‘feel-good chemicals’ could be as addictive as cigarettes and drugs, study suggests

Ultraprocessed foods high in fats and carbs could have addictive properties, according to a new study from University of Michigan. Nutritionists weigh in on the findings.

Suicide warning signs are missed by most Americans, new survey finds: It's 'alarming'

More than a third of younger adults say they have contemplated suicide in the past year, but less than a third strongly agree that they can recognize the warning signs.