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Cystic Fibrosis check now for all newborns
By Maria Muennich on 01/12/2007 13:06:58
Early detection should help to provide more effective health care for those babies affected by the inherited disease
Good news for soon-to-be new parents, blood spot screening for CysticFibrosis (CF) is now available to all newborn babies in the UK as part of the heel-prick test.The most common life-threatening inherited disease in the UK, Cystic Fibrosis (CF
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Keeping a healthy home in winter
By Maria Muennich on 03/10/2010 08:17:54
In colder weather we usually close the windows and reach for the thermostat to keep our homes warm and welcoming, but our health can suffer along with our indoor air quality as a result
, so what do we need to keep in mind when using the central heating through the winter months if we want our families to stay healthy?The World Health Organisation recommends a minimum temperature of 18°C indoors, and advises that keeping rooms below 16
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Winter health tips
By Maria Muennich on 30/10/2010 13:15:41
Keeping your family healthy and happy through the bleaker, virus-rampant months
them a nice, warm drink if they've got cold and wet. Keep hands clean When you know there are plenty of viruses around it makes sense to wash your hands more often than usual, particularly when you're in contact with other people or using public
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