Family awaits death plea ruling
The Court of Protection will rule later on whether a brain-damaged woman, deemed to be “minimally conscious”, should be allowed to die.
Michael Jackson’s doctor on trial
Michael Jackson’s doctor on trial
Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Conrad Murray, goes on trial in Los Angeles, charged with involuntary manslaughter of the singer.
Meryl Streep
“Women are better at acting then men. Why? Because we have to be. If successfully convincing someone bigger than you are of something he doesn’t want to know is a survival skill, this is how women…
Coffee ‘may prevent depression’
Coffee ‘may prevent depression’
Women who drink two or more cups of coffee a day are less likely to experience depression, researchers have discovered.
Warning of cancer cost ‘crisis’
Warning of cancer cost ‘crisis’
The cost of treating cancer in the developed world is spiralling and is “heading towards a crisis,” according to an international team of researchers.
Julie-Jeanne-Eleonore de Lespinasse
Julie-Jeanne-Eleonore de Lespinasse
“If you can attain repose and calm, believe that you have seized happiness.”
Just want to spend my day meditating…
… so doing something else is getting on the way.
Scots nurses fear job insecurity
Scots nurses fear job insecurity
A Royal College of Nursing study claims less than a third of Scotland’s nurses feel they are in a secure job.
I am tired and confused
… when should I feel rested? after a nice long sleep, after a nap, or after meditation??? It seems that I just do not get enough rest….or perhaps, I just do not achieve a deep level of sleep… in any case, it is time to get some shut-eye.
Nurses want longer visiting hours
Nurses want longer visiting hours
The Royal College of Nursing calls for extended visiting times in hospitals so patients’ relatives can become more involved in their care.