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Meningitis doesn't take time off for Christmas
Meningitis is a vicious disease. It can affect anyone, at any time. It doesn't take time off for Christmas. In December 2010 Bev Frank, from Leeds, was looking forward to Christmas with her children. .....
Before, After, Always
Elizabeth was a happy, giggly baby. Born nine months after our marriage, finding out that she was actually there, a tiny clump of cells, on our wedding day, was joyous. At a few weeks o.....
Meningitis Trust awarded Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012
We've won the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012! The Trust is one of 60 recipients of the unique Award in celebration of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee and in recognition of its .....
Where there’s smoke…
Research findings, published in the online journal BMC Public Health, suggest that exposure to second-hand smoke both in in the home and in the womb significantly increase the risk of meningococcal di.....
Make your Christmas shopping go further
This year we’re set to see an increasing trend in people buying their shopping online – after all, who doesn’t like to do their shopping in the comfort of their own home – espe.....
Still time to support the Trust this Christmas
It’s cold outside, all you want to do is snuggle up on the sofa with a hot chocolate … and you can’t help but drive down the street and see houses covered in lights with wreaths on .....
Meningitis Winter Warning
Making people aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis is always at the heart of what we do at the Meningitis Trust. At this time of year, making sure that people know what to look out for is esp.....
European Limb Loss Day today
Today (Monday 3 December) is European Limb Loss Day. To mark the day a new website and survey have been launched to highlight the issues faced by those living with limb loss. At the Tru.....
GUEST BLOG: A father's story
My name is Gary or Kell or even Kung Fu Panda (long story) and I have a little boy called Cieran. He is now a very cheeky 7 year-old but at just 13 months Cieran contracted bacterial Meningococcal sep.....
Men B vaccine a step closer
Well, after years of talking about a potential vaccine for meningococcal group B (MenB), we are delighted to have had some really positive news today about it. No, it’s not available yet&.....
Spot the signs
Up to 34 million UK adults think a rash is the main symptom of meninigitis. It isn't.
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