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It is possible to die well and it is possible to die badly. Having been close to two of each kind of death, it became clear to me that what distinguishes dying well from dying badly is the effect on … Read More

Recently I wrote an item for this page on little-known ­ Klinefelter syndrome (KS) and it created quite a bit of interest, so I thought I’d give you more detail. KS is a genetic condition caused by a random error when a … Read More

Here’s a problem. All pregnant women are offered the flu jab but less than half take up the offer. Why? Are mums-to-be worried the jab may harm their ­unborn baby? Well, a new study should reassure the doubters. The benefits of vaccination … Read More