Cystic Fibrosis

All Canadian and American babies are now screened for cystic fibrosis, but for those born before the testing was possible, here are the most common signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis.

Cystic Fibrosis, or CF as it’s commonly referred to, is a genetic disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive systems and is often fatal. While it’s a fairly well-known disease, there are only about 70,000 people living with CF in the entire world. Those with CF often are mistaken for having a cold (from mucus […]

The mother of a 15-month old girl with a rare mutation of cystic fibrosis is lobbying the NHS to cover a costly but effective new medical treatment. Jess Nickless, from Devon, has asked the government to make Kalydeco available as a treatment for patients with the rare G551D mutation of cystic fibrosis, a serious genetic […]