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Parents of baby boy who died want others to learn from their experiences

Participants in the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon making their was from Fitzwilliam square, at the start of the 10k run last year. Photograph: Eric Luke Mini marathon, big achievement

We asked three mini-marathoners about their preparations, hopes, tips - and embarrassing running stories

Encephalitis is not only a deadly condition, but diagnosis can be hugely traumatic
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  • Jason Kennedy
  • May 14, 2013, 01:00

How a deadly disease can kick in - and ruin your wedding day

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A Year of Living Mindfully: Next to parenting, teaching is the most important gift we give our children

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Medical Matters: We need a calm approach to breakthrough for treatment of patients with chronic low-back pain

Cancer facilities for the young still a scandal
  • Health
  • Westley Barnes
  • May 22, 2013, 02:00

Opinion: Donal Walsh was one of many to endure disgracefully underfunded surroundings

Jerry Buttimer TD speaks to perinatal psychiatrists Dr Anthony McCarthy and Dr Joanne Fenton outside Leinster House yesterday. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Doctors differ, patients fly and majority in Leinster House give abortion Bill a wide berth

Oireachtas hearings matter little to the women leaving Ireland for abortion

Minister of State at the Department of Health Alex White: my area of responsibility is primary care, the first port of call for citizens seeking access to the health services. Photograph: Alan Betson No U-turn on free GP care from this administration
  • Health
  • Alex White
  • May 20, 2013, 01:00

Avoiding illness, or managing it, is a more effective use of scarce resources

Master of the National Maternity Hospital Dr Rhona Mahony in the neoneathal ICU department of Holles Street. Photograph: Cyril Byrne Spectre of suicide haunts proceedings and is set for return

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