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Myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome

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In addition to profound exhaustion

that isn't relieved with sleep,

the illness now called ME/CFS includes

flu-like symptoms, muscle pain, "brain fog"

and various other physical symptoms,

all of which typically worsen

with even minor exertion.

Scientists Edge Closer

To Elusive Lab Test For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

NPR

July 31, 2017    3:07 PM ET

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/07/31/
540565526/scientists-edge-closer-to-elusive-lab-test-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

Illustration: Bénédicte Muller

A Disease Doctors Refuse to See

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Needs Effective Treatments

NYT

FEB. 25, 2015

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/
opinion/understanding-chronic-fatigue.html

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME        UK

https://www.theguardian.com/society/
chronic-fatigue-syndrome

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/10/
me-patients-maeve-boothby-o-neill-inquest

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/13/
i-was-infected-with-coronavirus-in-march-six-months-on-im-still-unwell

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46570494 - 17 December 2018

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/dec/17/
chronic-fatigue-syndrome-could-be-triggered-by-overactive-immune-system

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/oct/19/
unrest-review-powerful-documentary-about-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/15/
it-was-like-being-buried-alive-victim-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

podcasts > before 2024

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:

Not Just Tired All The Time!

13 May 2015

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:

Not Just Tired All The Time! - Dr Alistair Miller

Video        GreshamCollege        13 May 2015

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62HI-Zj5dRk

myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome,

or ME/CFS for short         UK / USA

https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/about/index.html

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/23/
1232794456/clues-to-a-better-understanding-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-emerge-
from-major-st

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/29/
1058063444/for-patients-with-long-covid-
chronic-fatigue-syndrome-may-offer-a-guiding-star

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/
well/new-recognition-for-chronic-fatigue.html

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/oct/19/
unrest-review-powerful-documentary-about-chronic-fatigue-syndrome 

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/10/02/
554369327/for-people-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-more-exercise-isnt-better

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/07/31/
540565526/scientists-edge-closer-to-elusive-lab-test-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/05/01/
526372209/nih-study-aims-to-unravel-the-illness-known-as-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/15/
it-was-like-being-buried-alive-victim-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/11/04/
454335755/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-research-gains-funding-and-controversy

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=62HI-Zj5dRk - 13 May 2015

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/
opinion/understanding-chronic-fatigue.html

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/02/11/
385465667/panel-says-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-is-a-disease-and-renames-it

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/10/
chronic-fatigue-syndrome-gets-a-new-name/

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/01/29/
268219979/does-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-need-a-new-name

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2011/12/22/
144133284/journal-retracts-key-study-linking-virus-to-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2011/09/05/
140150429/cracking-the-conundrum-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2011/02/18/
133865482/psychotherapy-and-exercise-look-best-to-treat-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2011/06/01/
129383111/scientists-find-traces-of-virus-in-chronic-fatigue-patients

fatigue        USA

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/04/24/
525385610/we-re-all-tired-but-when-could-fatigue-mean-a-medical-problem

disease        USA

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/02/11/
385465667/panel-says-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-is-a-disease-and-renames-it

illness        USA

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/05/01/
526372209/nih-study-aims-to-unravel-the-illness-known-as-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

condition        UK

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/15/
it-was-like-being-buried-alive-victim-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

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