A summary of recent M.E. related stories in the news. Headlines appearing in the media as dated:
Assisted suicide
The debate about assisted suicide rages on. Many articles mention Kay Gilderdale’s verdict of not guilty of attempted murder.
As above:
Frought with dilemmas
The Guardian, p 15
02/02/10
Assisted death time is coming
Liverpool Daily Post, p 2
01/02/10
Opinion divided over assisted suicides
Western Mail (Cardiff), p 8
01/02/10
Mother's love was tested
Liverpool Echo, p 10
29/01/10
48% believe in helping loved ones to die
Arugs (Brighton), p 6
01/02/10
Pratchett offers to test suicide law
Glasgow Evening Times, p 8
01/02/10
The tragic cost of M.E.
Yorkshire Evening Post, p 10-11
01/02/10
Author asks for assisted suicide legislation
PA News Wire
01/02/10
M.E. tragedy
Letter from Sir Peter Spencer, Action for M.E., asking why the Government is not doing more to find a cure for M.E.
Northern Echo (Tees Valley & N Yorks), p 17
02/02/10
As above:
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
01/02/10
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/news_opinion/tafeaturesletters/4882763.end_further_suffering/?ref=rss
Oldham Evening Chronicle, p 6
01/02/10
Panorama
Article talking about Monday 1 February’s Panorama programme about Kay Gilderdale’s trial.
Western Daily Press, p 5
01/02/10
We're foxed
Dr Chris Steele MBE admits that M.E. has ‘foxed’ doctors for years. He advises people with M.E. to do little exercise, avoid caffine and alcohol and eat a healthy diet.
Woman, p 51
08/02/10
Remembering Lynn
Letter from Colin Barton, Chairman of the Sussex ME Society, talking about the Gilderdale family’s involvement with the Society, recent research in the Sussex are and about M.E. generally.
Sussex Express (Lewes & Ringmer), p 7
29/01/10
M.E. distress is highlighted
Letter from Tom Kindlon talking about how the tragic death of Lynn Gilderdale has raised awareness about M.E.
Irish Independent, p 26
01/02/10
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/death-highlights-distress-of-me-2042031.html
Running two marathons for M.E.
Christina Conner used to have M.E. but has recovered enough to run two marathons in aid of the ME Association.
www.malverngazette.co.uk
01/02/10
http://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/local/4883052.Former_ME_sufferer_to_run_two_marathons/
A alerted to nation alerted to M.E.
Catherine Ashenfelter from The Grace Charity for M.E. talks about Lynn Gilderdale’s condition.
Kent Messenger (Maidstone), p 32
29/01/10
Leading the way
Kazy Vincent-Janes claims she has recovered from M.E. by using the Lightning Process and is now training to be a practitioners.
Lyme Regis News, p 13
28/01/10
Crowing is torture
Stella Panayotti from Aberdeenshire has been ordered to get rid of their noisy cockerels. Stella has CFS. The Panayotti family have contested this decision and the case will call again in March.
Evening Express (Aberdeen), p 14
01/02/10
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