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

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Spectre of suicide haunts proceedings and is set for return

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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

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While the risk of developing ovarian or breast cancer in women with either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes varies from individual to individual, on average that risk is of the order of 65 per cent. Photograph: Mark Thomas/Science Photo Library Women with family history of breast cancer should consider genetic testing

The risk of disease is usually about 65 per cent for women who carry the genes

Dr James Reilly: has finally unveiled his plans for hospital reform An ambitious plan but will it work?

Organising hospitals into groups makes sense but will only work if the health service pulls together

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