A summary of recent M.E. related stories in the news. Headlines appearing in the media as dated:
Prevention, treatment and cure needed
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.
Antrim Guardian, p 64
05/11/09
More action on research needed
Letter from Sir Peter Spencer, Action for M.E., talking about Pamela Weston's suicide. Pamela had had M.E. for many years and her main aim in telling her story was to push the Government for more biomedical research.
South Yorkshire Times, p 6
12/11/09
As above:
Antrim Guardian, p 64
05/11/09
Cheque presentation
The Radstock and Midsomer Norton Lions Club presented Sir Peter Spencer with a £450 cheque for Action for M.E. For more info about M.E. visit www.afme.org.uk.
Somerset Guardian, p 29
05/11/09
Help for people with M.E.
Lynda Carnochan talks about the M.E. she had for 10 years and how she recovered by using Mickel Therapy.
Annandale Hearald, p 19
05/11/09
As above:
Dumfries Courier, p 11
06/11/09
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