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World Service,23 Mar 1994,13 mins

Meningitis - The Warning Signs And How Vaccination Can Help

Health Matters

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Cystic fibrosis treatments; uncoordinated children; meningitis warning. Parents are being urged to watch out for the signs of bacterial meningitis, as vaccines are not always effective. Elsewhere in the programme, a new drug is easing the worst of symptoms for cystic fibrosis sufferers. A psychologist's quest to support excessively clumsy children.

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