A summary of recent M.E. related stories in the news. Headlines appearing in the media as dated:
Euthanasia bias?
Jurors called to hear the trial of Kay Gilderdale were given the option to step down if they had strong views on euthanasia.
heartsussex.co.uk
12/01/10
http://www.heartsussex.co.uk/Article.asp?id=1034851
Kay Gilderdale trial
The trial of Kay (Bridget) Gilderdale over the death of her daughter Lynn, begins today (12 Jan). Lynn had suffered from severe M.E. for 17 years before she died in December 2008. Her mother faces the charges of aiding and abetting a suicide, aiding and abetting an attempted suicide and attempted murder.
peterfieldpost.co.uk
12/01/10
http://www.petersfieldpost.co.uk/latest-south-east-news/Mother-on-trial-over-daughter39s.5973621.jp
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matlockmercury.co.uk
12/01/10
http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/latest-south-east-news/Mother-on-trial-over-daughter39s.5973621.jp
antrimtimes.co.uk
12/01/10
http://www.antrimtimes.co.uk/latest-south-east-news/Mother-on-trial-over-daughter39s.5973621.jp
ripongazette.co.uk
12/01/10
http://www.ripongazette.co.uk/latest-south-east-news/Mother-on-trial-over-daughter39s.5973621.jp
lisburntoday.co.uk
12/01/10
http://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/latest-south-east-news/Mother-on-trial-over-daughter39s.5973621.jp
midhurstandpetworth.co.uk
12/01/10
http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/latest-south-east-news/Mother-on-trial-over-daughter39s.5973621.jp
leamingtoncourier.co.uk
12/01/10
http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/latest-south-east-news/Mother-on-trial-over-daughter39s.5973621.jp
Jumping at the chance
Diabetic Charlotte Bupill, who was initially misdiagnosed with M.E., is doing a skydive in aid of Diabetes UK.
Daily Echo (Bournemouth), p 20
12/01/10
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