The latest Cystic Fibrosis News articles published daily. Includes news on Cystic Fibrosis (CF) or Mucoviscidosis - a life-threatening inherited genetic disease. Includes current research, treatment, symptoms and screening programs.
Alabama Begins Mandatory Screening Of Newborns For Cystic Fibrosis
14 May 2008
Alabama has joined 39
other states and the District of Columbia in requiring that all newborns be
screened for cystic fibrosis at birth.
"We congratulate Alabama for initiating a newborn screening program for...
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The Breathing Life Awards, UK
05 May 2008
The 13th annual Breathing Life Awards will be taking place on Wednesday 28th May at Hilton Metropole and televised on Sky Real Lives (Sky channel 253) on Sunday 1st June, 9.30pm...
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Scientists Overcome Obstacle In Gene Therapy For Cystic Fibrosis, UK
27 April 2008
Scientists from the UK CF Gene Therapy Consortium funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust have overcome a major obstacle in their ground-breaking gene therapy programme for Cystic Fibrosis...
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