The news today? Palliative care doctor accused of ‘lust for murder’ and ping-pong benefits for Parkinson’s disease

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A palliative care doctor from Berlin with an alleged “lust for murder” has been charged with killing 15 patients, though police speculate that number may rise as the investigation progresses.