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Alabama Newborn Screening To Add Test For Cystic Fibrosis (Medical News Today)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT

The Alabama Department of Public Health in partnership with the cystic fibrosis centers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Children's Hospital of Alabama and the University of South Alabama announces further significant expansion of Alabama's newborn screening program. On April 21, Alabama will add cystic fibrosis to its panel of primary newborn screening tests.

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Arrests after toddler dies and his brothers are hospitalised after taking parents' methadone (Daily Mail)

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:27:08 GMT

Two men have been arrested after a two-year-old boy died after overdosing on his parents' methadone. West Midlands Police said the men had been freed on bail pending further inquiries into the death of Brandon Davis, who died at Birmingham children's hospital, last Thursday

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Toddler dies after drinking methadone (The Telegraph)

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:38:00 GMT

Doctors were unable to save two-year-old Brandon Davis after he was brought to Birmingham Children's Hospital after taking the liquid drug last week.

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Celine smiling after lifesaving op (Express & Star)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:35:17 GMT

A two-year-old described as a “little fighter” is recovering from an eight-hour liver transplant at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

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BREATH OF AIR ; Readers' Donations Help Children With Breathing Problems Lead a Better Life SPECIAL REPORT (Red Orbit )

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:00:07 GMT

By ZOE CHAMBERLAIN CHILDREN are being given the chance of a better life thanks to the generosity of Sunday Mercury readers. Thousands of youngsters with chest problems are treated every year at the lung function laboratory at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

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Players Deliver Christmas Cheer (Birmingham City News)

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:16:06 GMT

The Blues players were out and about yesterday bringing a festive smile to the young patients at Heartlands Hospital and Birmingham Children's Hospital.

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