Dr Emma Katz

Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed

ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
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Thank you for voting against the Bill

Thank you for opposing these cuts

Here's Why A Victim-Survivor Would Send Loving Texts To Their Abuser

I went on NewsNation Live to help make sense of Cassie Ventura’s brave witness testimony at the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs

I explained how #coercivecontrol invalidates consent

Read/watch here: open.substack.com/pub/dremmaka...

Did you know that the partner and family of a person applying for assisted suicide under Kim Leadbeater’s new law will never be told about the person's intentions and will have no way whatsover to intervene, even if they know the person is making a bad or impulsive decision? 1/2

Indeed, partners or family members could be guilty of a criminal offence if they try to persuade a person not to go ahead with a medically-assisted suicide. This isn't compassion for dying people, it's a ruthlessly imposed ideological death regime. Tell your MP to say no. 2/2

She Didn't "Pick Wrong". Society Failed By Creating Millions of Abusive Men. The scale of the risk means we need to stop blaming women for "ignoring red flags" when men turn out to be controlling and abusive partners

Read my new FREE article "She Didn't 'Pick Wrong'. Society Failed By Creating Millions of Abusive Men.

Link: open.substack.com/pub/dremmaka...

It's time to stop blaming women for their "bad choices" in "picking abusive men".

#domesticviolence

Victims-survivors are often disbelieved for seeming happy during a time when they later say their partner was abusive.

These disbelieving reactions would be different if people more fully understood what coercive control is and how it works.

Read my new article: dremmakatz.substack.com/p/9-r…

Victim-survivor mothers are often told to 'get over' the abuse post-separation, 'move on', and 'be nice' when, in fact, the perpetrator is still actively abusing them and their children.

It is deeply unfair and unjust.

Read my new article: dremmakatz.substack.com/p/how…

Blackmail is a powerful tool for abusers. They may threaten to expose private photos, secrets, or personal info to force you back. Their goal is to instill fear & coerce compliance, keeping you trapped. #CoerciveControl

In my Sociology of Childhood class, we talk about how kids become pawns in political projects. And I hate that I now have so many new examples to add to my syllabus--if I'm even allowed to teach these topics next year.

A case of coercive control, plain as day

BBC admits it ‘fell short and failed people’ over Tim Westwood Corporation apologises as inquiry finds it missed opportunities that could have led to action over former Radio 1 DJ’s behaviour

Inquiry findings of 'missed opportunities' on the BBC’s tackling of alleged sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by Tim Westwood over two decades affirms a worrying pattern of the trivialisation of VAWG and the prevailing culture of victim disbelief. 1/3

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...

🗣️This is your weekly reminder that Project 2025 and JD Vance want to end No-Fault Divorce, in addition to taking away your right to vote.

Please get your things in order and leave while you still can.

This is not hyperbole. You’ve witnessed the last month…

"A woman is like a child": MAGA turns its sights on stripping Republican women of power Conservative women believe complicity will save them, but an emboldened far-right is gunning for their rights

If you've never been part of a world that demands women submission this will seem alarmist to you. Those who have, will recognize the systematic devaluing, disempowering, sidelining, abuse documented here. Each piece alone is sickening, together it's deeply alarming
www.salon.com/2025/02/26/a...

Shouldn't Call the Midwife be above repeating this myth?

I agree completely

With these plotlines, #CalltheMidwife is joining in populist attacks on disabled and clinically vulnerable people, who are among the most vulnerable and deprived minorities.

This show is supposed to support the underdog, not kick them when they are down.

Episode 7, season 14 of #CalltheMidwife attacked disabled people with a plot where a woman faked being bedbound and faked needing care.

This is in line with decades of government attacks on disabled people who need benefits, despite PIP disability benefit fraud actually being near zero.

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#CalltheMidwife is becoming such a disappointment. The left leaning show has adopted right wing stances that attack disabled people.

The 2024 Christmas special's Turner family storyline made a thinly veiled attack on the C0VID-careful community and people who wear masks.

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The police are unlikely to help but she's in a lot of danger.

He's going to be like that every day of their marriage.

Check out my article 👇 on coercive control and family courts.

I've heard that the highly pathogenic avien influenza can remain on bird feathers for about 40 days though.

I'm watching this happen in real time. In Canada. I had trusted our systems and they are utterly destructive. Children pay the price for lawyers to harm them for profit. They know mothers will fight and pay any price.

#domesticviolence
#VAWG

It's not recommended but it's happening frequently.

I'm so sorry you went through that.

Coercive Control, Family Court and Systemic and Family Therapy: A Match Made in Hell Why some therapies cause harm in contexts of domestic violence and abuse

Family courts may expect victims-survivors of #domesticviolence and abuse to engage in family therapy with their abuser with the aim of creating friendlier relationships with them

Find out why and the harms this can cause in my new free article

#coercivecontrol

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If you’re opposed to fascism, please make sure you’re working on internalized ableism.

The link between fascism, eugenics and ableism is well documented.

Fight for disability rights. Make resistance efforts accessible. Wear a mask & stay home when sick.

Don’t leave us behind.

People who know about bird flu: I have a question.

In the UK eggs are not washed.

We have a different process than the USA.

Does this mean bird flu could be on UK egg shells? Should we use a lot of caution touching uncooked eggs still in their shells?

Thanks.

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM).

16% of teen girls with older boyfriends experience severe physical violence from their boyfriend, compared to 6% of teen girls with a same age boyfriend.