Archive for April, 2010
GREAT STRIDES: Taking Steps to Cure CF
GREAT STRIDES: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis is the CF Foundation’s largest national fundraising event. Tens of thousands of co-workers, friends and family come together each year as one community for one cause to help find a cure for CF. Sign up today at www.cff.org
Cystic Fibrosis – Speech
12 year old with Cystic Fibrosis gives keynote speech at Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser. Video quality isn’t great, but I hope you agree the message is.
What Song by Celine Dione Is About Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis Patients at Dayton Children’s.
Story about a 5 year old and 18 year old with Cystic Fibrosis. Treatment and quality of life has significantly improved in the last 20 years!
What Were the Past Treatments for Cystic Fibrosis? What Are the Disorders Origins?
What Types of New Treatments Are Being Worked on to Cure Cystic Fibrosis?
Mutagens and Teratogens
Can You Say Mutagen and Teratogen?
– Probably not without risk of mispronunciation,
which, though neither contagious nor necessarily a
permanent condition, can damage your reputation.
Some common mutagenic and teratogenic chemicals
A to Z include: Acrylonitrates, aniline, anesthetic
gases, arsenic compounds, benzene, benzo-
(a)pyrene, beryllium, boron (boric acid), cadmium,
carbon monoxide, chlordicone, chloro-form, chloroprene,
dichloromethane, epichloro-hydrin, ethylene
oxide, formaldehyde (formalin), hexachlorobenzene,
lead (organic/ in-organic), methyl ethyl ketone,
monomethylforma-mide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone,
selenium & compounds, thallium, toluene, vinyl
chloride and xylene.
[Phillipine Daily Inquirer 2006]
MUTAGEN ( my
Can Anyone Give Me Any Information on Cystic Fibrosis?
What Is Cystic Fibrosis in an Infant?
My son’s doctor just told me that she wants my 9 month old son to get checked for cystic fibrosis and I am not sure of what it is. I have looked on the internet, but am still not really getting anything out of it. Does anyone have a child with it or know of someone that does? Thanks!






