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CHIPPING AWAY AT THE MYSTERIES OF #ME/CFS
Renowned geneticist has spent the past 12 years focused on the disease that has taken so much from his son
By Rachel Tompa
In @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social
@whitneydafoe.bsky.social
@janetdafoe.bsky.social
The majority of doctors supported the recent strike. So why did the Department of Health suggest the opposite?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Motability does not help you buy a car, #R4Today - it helps eligible people lease a vehicle. I pay a hefty deposit on my son’s wheelchair-adapted van, plus monthly payments from his disability benefits. Without it, he would be literally trapped in my house. Motability is essential.
Steve is losing his marbles
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NOT what we expect from a labour government
⏰ Closing soon! We’re looking for a Research Scientist to join Dr Evelien Adriaenssens's group to study bacteriophages, drug resistance and genetic evolution of Salmonella 🦠
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Fabulous, can't stop smiling
More than 100 of the UK’s most high-profile disabled people, including Liz Carr, Ruth Madeley and Rosie Jones, urge the Prime Minister to abandon the “catastrophic plans to cut disability benefits”.
My exclusive in today’s Guardian: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Well worth a watch, this BBC series on Michelle Mone. Our work features heavily in Episode 2, The Fall. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002ctw2
Today’s story: Rachel Reeves’ own CLP will call her to abandon plans to cut disability benefits as rebellion among MPs grows.
There’s increasing anger at Starmer’s office ignoring concerns over the policy. One MP told me: “They almost see it as a virility test.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer Is Braced For A Huge Labour Rebellion Over Welfare Cuts
More than 100 MPs have signed a letter urging the government to think again
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social
in calling on the government to change course. This is how you can help👇
action.trussell.org.uk/disability-cuts
Please can we have a bluesky 🌊 of reposts. Last day to try to get 3,000 signatures to help keep everyone safer in healthcare. Especially Cancer patients and elderly. Please sign our petition below 🙏
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"The balance here is off the scale"
The government's proposed cuts to disability benefits will deepen poverty and hardship, and push many further from work.
Iain Porter, senior policy adviser at @jrf-uk.bsky.social gives evidence to the Work & Pensions Committee
⏰TODAY - REMINDER
📅 Live Q&A with Dr. Danilo Buonsenso
@surf4children
📷 7th March | 1PM GMT
www.longcovidkids.org/post/q-a-wit...
NOW CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION DUE TO CAPACITY
#LongCovidAwareness
#LongCovidKids
Interesting
Here is our Rapid Response to that hugely problematic BMJ review of treatments for #LongCovid
Delighted to have contributed with @ellecarnitine.bsky.social, @fvrhijn.bsky.social, @lauravictorine.bsky.social, and Xandra Westerhuis
We need to learn from the history of #MECFS
New Video: @georgemonbiot.bsky.social describes the treatment of #MECFS as "The Greatest Medical Scandal of the 21st century". The video explores the impact of ineffective & harmful treatments & how they were defended by the scientific & media establishment.
youtu.be/RiwX9Y0NbiQ?...
The video is broken down into 27 chapters. See image for list of chapters and how to navigate.
Timestamps in the description are best, followed by the chapter menu, the progress bar is a bit fiddly.
This evidence-heavy video is aimed at journalists and people who may have some knowledge of #MECFS but want to learn more about the #GreatestMedicalScandal. I’ve put the transcript on medium with links to ~100 references.
medium.com/@abrokenbatt...
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🆕 Blog! Dr Rokas Juodeikis tells us about his research exploring how the gut microbiome interacts with dietary iron and his path to becoming a Quadram Institute Early Career Fellow
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Next stop Northern Ireland! Belfast Marathon on 4th May.
33rd European country for @investinmeresearch.bsky.social
I know I have lots of ME friends there already but let me know if you'd like to meet!
£50.8k raised so far. Next years goal is to get to £55k.
Www.justgiving.com/mikeseumarathons
Nigel Farage loves open borders - for the super rich
youtu.be/SA8T29zWNCw?...
The Xmas season can be really hard for those dealing with ME or Long Covid so we hope this advent calendar can bring a little joy.
Tomorrow we’ll see who is behind the first door in our #ThereForME advent calendar. We'll give you a little clue later!
Who would you like to see there?
Dec 1: It's Dr William Weir, who has worked with and supported patients with ME for decades.
His message: “Best wishes for Christmas to everyone with ME or Long Covid. You all deserve excellent and appropriate treatment, with a full understanding of its causes. William Weir”
