A summary of recent M.E. related stories in the news. Headlines appearing in the media as dated:
Tired all the time
Article about reasons why woman might be tired all the time. It says as many as 30% of women may suffer mild hypothyroidism by midlife and cause many things such as CFS.
Marie Claire, p 251 - 252
01/03/10
Aid for people with M.E.
Letter from Sir Peter Spencer, Action for M.E., asking why the Government is not doing more to find a cure for M.E.
Kent & Sussex Courier, p 33
05/02/10
XMRV link in doubt
Article examining the latest research into the link between XMRV and CFS.
shieldsgazette.com
04/02/10
http://www.shieldsgazette.com/nhshealth/Virus-link-to-CFS-39in.6042730.jp
As above:
bellhillspeaker.co.uk
04/02/10
http://www.bellshillspeaker.co.uk/nhshealth/Virus-link-to-CFS-39in.6042730.jp
Kelsyth Chronicle
04/02/10
http://www.kilsythchronicle.co.uk/nhshealth/Virus-link-to-CFS-39in.6042730.jp
Beating M.E.
Christina Conner, from Cheltenham, has recovered from M.E. and is now planning to run to marathons to raise funds for Action for M.E.
BBC News online
03/02/10
M.E. is torture
Ian Logan, chairman of Worcestershire ME Support Group, talks about his experience of the illness and about services in the area.
Worcestershire News, p 9
03/02/10
Include those with M.E.
Letter from J. M. Simpson asking if future NHS Herefordshire plans to give equal access to health care will include people with M.E.
Hereford Journal, p 4
03/02/10
Angels in my bedroom
In 2000, Francesca Brown’s life was full of despair due to her M.E. but her life began to change when she started being visited by angels. She’s now recovered from her illness and helps others to discover their angels. Her story has just been published in the book ‘My Whispering Angels’.
Spirit & Destiny, p 14 - 17
01/03/10
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