Our own Heidi Robertson interviewed on this weeks Skeptic Zone podcast

4 August, 2014

Have a listen here, to our own Heidi Robertson, being interviewed by Richard Saunders for the Skeptic Zone podcast, episode #302.

Heidi informs Richard what we have been up to and how we are progressing.

Cheers Richard!

http://skepticzone.libsyn.com/webpage/2014/08

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So far this year there have been 17 cases of meningococcal disease reported in NSW.

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Know the symptoms and act fast.Meningococcal disease is a serious and sometimes fatal illness. Children under 5 are most at risk. Knowing the symptoms could help save your child’s life. Meningococcal symptoms include:- Severe limb pain - Difficulty waking up- High pitched crying in babies- Severe headache- Upset by bright lights- Stiff neck- Red-purple rash which doesn’t disappear when pressed with a glass Find out more: www.health.nsw.gov.au/infectious/meningococcal ... See MoreSee Less

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Our own Heidi Robertson interviewed on this weeks Skeptic Zone podcast