A summary of recent M.E. related stories in the news. Headlines appearing in the media as dated:
Foundations laid for future research
Letter from Sir Peter Spencer, Action for M.E., about the XMRV research. He calls for Government funding to verify this research and points readers towards www.afme.org.uk which holds lots of free information for the newly diagnosed.
Your Ashford, p 17
21/10/09
As above:
Ealing & Acton Gazette, p 17
23/10/09
gazetteherald.co.uk
30/10/09
Paying for cuts
Letter from Sir Peter Spencer, Action for M.E., inviting people with M.E. to take part in the public care consultation by completing a survey at www.afme.org.uk.
matlockmercury.co.uk
31/10/09
As above:
ripleyandheanornews.co.uk
31/10/09
buxtonadvertiser.co.uk
30/10/09
ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk
30/10/09
Jeremy Piven
Actor Jeremy Piven, who starred in US TV series Entourage and film RocknRolla, had CFS and ended up in hospital. He plays the lead in new film 'The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard'.
Bridlington Gazette & Herald, p 11
27/10/09
Life shattered by M.E.
Marathon runner, Dave Cannon, talks about his running career and his M.E.
Cumberland News, p 29
23/10/09
Mercury fillings
Comment piece about the links between illnesses such as CFS/M.E. and mercury fillings.
Irish News, p 25
28/10/09
Funding for project
Edinburgh M.E. Support Group has won funding for a project to train members in complementary therapy.
Edinburgh Evening News, p 20
30/10/09
Next coffee meeting
Letter from Charlotte Barnett telling readers about their next coffee meeting for Lupus/M.E./CFS on Tues 17 November at the Friends' Meeting House, 34 Mill Road, Worthing from 10.30am.
worthingherald.co.uk
30/10/09
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