Royal Free 1955
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ME/CFS archive, especially RFH 1955. For education, not profit. Researched since 2011 by @continuitytweets.bsky.social & @ciaranj_farrell. Reposts not necessarily endorsements.
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The Courier, Iowa, US.
1st February 2021.
#longcovid #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice #mecfs #cfsme
1st February 2021.
#longcovid #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice #mecfs #cfsme
February 1, 2026 at 8:28 AM
The Courier, Iowa, US.
1st February 2021.
#longcovid #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice #mecfs #cfsme
1st February 2021.
#longcovid #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice #mecfs #cfsme
The Province, British Columbia, Canada.
1st February 2021.
#longcovid #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #myalgice #mecfs
1st February 2021.
#longcovid #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #myalgice #mecfs
February 1, 2026 at 8:27 AM
The Province, British Columbia, Canada.
1st February 2021.
#longcovid #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #myalgice #mecfs
1st February 2021.
#longcovid #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #myalgice #mecfs
February 1, 2026 at 8:26 AM
The South Bend Tribune, US.
1st February 1994.
About #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but, of course, mentions #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
1st February 1994.
About #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but, of course, mentions #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
February 1, 2026 at 8:25 AM
The South Bend Tribune, US.
1st February 1994.
About #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but, of course, mentions #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
1st February 1994.
About #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but, of course, mentions #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
February 1, 2026 at 8:24 AM
February 1, 2026 at 1:43 AM
February 1, 2026 at 1:42 AM
The Braintree and Witham Times, England.
1st February 2018.
#mecfs #cfsme #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice
1st February 2018.
#mecfs #cfsme #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice
February 1, 2026 at 1:40 AM
The Braintree and Witham Times, England.
1st February 2018.
#mecfs #cfsme #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice
1st February 2018.
#mecfs #cfsme #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice
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Germany Declares ‘National Decade’ to Solve the Mystery of Long Covid and ME/CFS.
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Germany Declares ‘National Decade’ to Solve the Mystery of Long Covid and ME/CFS
Germany Declares ‘National Decade’ to Solve the Mystery of Long Covid and ME/CFS
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January 31, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Germany Declares ‘National Decade’ to Solve the Mystery of Long Covid and ME/CFS.
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afaik the NICE guideline referred to in Hannah Sharland's article is this one: NG193
nice.org.uk/guidance/ng1...
This review in Pain Reports (2021) called it "pernicious":
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#SevereMErgency
nice.org.uk/guidance/ng1...
This review in Pain Reports (2021) called it "pernicious":
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#SevereMErgency
January 31, 2026 at 12:45 PM
afaik the NICE guideline referred to in Hannah Sharland's article is this one: NG193
nice.org.uk/guidance/ng1...
This review in Pain Reports (2021) called it "pernicious":
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#SevereMErgency
nice.org.uk/guidance/ng1...
This review in Pain Reports (2021) called it "pernicious":
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#SevereMErgency
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Mein Vortrag zur Stigmatisierung bei #LongCOVID und #MEcfs (inklusive technischer Pannen 😅) ist online; ebenso der Vortrag von Mareike aus der Betroffenenperspektive.
💙lichen Dank dem Frauenmuseum & allen Betroffenen, die ihre Erfahrungen beigesteuert haben!
bremer-frauenmuseum.de/2026/01/28/l...
💙lichen Dank dem Frauenmuseum & allen Betroffenen, die ihre Erfahrungen beigesteuert haben!
bremer-frauenmuseum.de/2026/01/28/l...
January 30, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Mein Vortrag zur Stigmatisierung bei #LongCOVID und #MEcfs (inklusive technischer Pannen 😅) ist online; ebenso der Vortrag von Mareike aus der Betroffenenperspektive.
💙lichen Dank dem Frauenmuseum & allen Betroffenen, die ihre Erfahrungen beigesteuert haben!
bremer-frauenmuseum.de/2026/01/28/l...
💙lichen Dank dem Frauenmuseum & allen Betroffenen, die ihre Erfahrungen beigesteuert haben!
bremer-frauenmuseum.de/2026/01/28/l...
The Mercury, Kansas, US.
31st January 1997.
Again about #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but mentions #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
31st January 1997.
Again about #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but mentions #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
January 31, 2026 at 8:12 AM
The Mercury, Kansas, US.
31st January 1997.
Again about #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but mentions #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
31st January 1997.
Again about #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but mentions #myalgicencephalomyelitis #cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
About #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but #myalgice #cfsme ##myalgicencephalomyelitis #mecfs also features.
The Public Opinion, Pennsylvania, US.
31st January 2000.
The Public Opinion, Pennsylvania, US.
31st January 2000.
January 31, 2026 at 8:10 AM
About #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but #myalgice #cfsme ##myalgicencephalomyelitis #mecfs also features.
The Public Opinion, Pennsylvania, US.
31st January 2000.
The Public Opinion, Pennsylvania, US.
31st January 2000.
Forty years ago today.
The Ayrshire Post, Scotland.
31st January 1986.
A relatively early mention of the term #myalgicencephalomyelitis in the UK press.
#cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
The Ayrshire Post, Scotland.
31st January 1986.
A relatively early mention of the term #myalgicencephalomyelitis in the UK press.
#cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
January 31, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Forty years ago today.
The Ayrshire Post, Scotland.
31st January 1986.
A relatively early mention of the term #myalgicencephalomyelitis in the UK press.
#cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
The Ayrshire Post, Scotland.
31st January 1986.
A relatively early mention of the term #myalgicencephalomyelitis in the UK press.
#cfsme #mecfs #myalgice
About #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but mentions #cfsme #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice #mecfs
The Guardian, UK.
31st January 1996.
The Guardian, UK.
31st January 1996.
January 31, 2026 at 12:06 AM
About #gulfwarsyndrome #gws but mentions #cfsme #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice #mecfs
The Guardian, UK.
31st January 1996.
The Guardian, UK.
31st January 1996.
31st January 1993.
The Guardian, UK. Not RFH related.
The Guardian, UK. Not RFH related.
January 31, 2026 at 12:05 AM
31st January 1993.
The Guardian, UK. Not RFH related.
The Guardian, UK. Not RFH related.
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6/
ScienceNorway: Almost no ME/CFS patients return to work
www.sciencenorway.no/chronic-fati...
Image is from the latest Science for ME weekly update
#MEcfs #CFS
ScienceNorway: Almost no ME/CFS patients return to work
www.sciencenorway.no/chronic-fati...
Image is from the latest Science for ME weekly update
#MEcfs #CFS
March 31, 2025 at 1:28 AM
6/
ScienceNorway: Almost no ME/CFS patients return to work
www.sciencenorway.no/chronic-fati...
Image is from the latest Science for ME weekly update
#MEcfs #CFS
ScienceNorway: Almost no ME/CFS patients return to work
www.sciencenorway.no/chronic-fati...
Image is from the latest Science for ME weekly update
#MEcfs #CFS
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5/
“We need more research to understand the disease mechanisms behind ME and develop more targeted treatments. The healthcare system should listen more to patients,”
#MyalgicEncehalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome
“We need more research to understand the disease mechanisms behind ME and develop more targeted treatments. The healthcare system should listen more to patients,”
#MyalgicEncehalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome
March 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
5/
“We need more research to understand the disease mechanisms behind ME and develop more targeted treatments. The healthcare system should listen more to patients,”
#MyalgicEncehalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome
“We need more research to understand the disease mechanisms behind ME and develop more targeted treatments. The healthcare system should listen more to patients,”
#MyalgicEncehalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome
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Quelle surprise.
January 30, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Quelle surprise.
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Great! One thing I said to my GP re vaccine eligibility was “the WHO and DWP class ME as neurological, so I don’t see why the NHS can’t”. She wrote it in my notes!
January 30, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Great! One thing I said to my GP re vaccine eligibility was “the WHO and DWP class ME as neurological, so I don’t see why the NHS can’t”. She wrote it in my notes!
January 30, 2026 at 8:28 AM
January 30, 2026 at 8:26 AM
The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, Scotland.
30th January 2019.
#cfsme #mecfs #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice
30th January 2019.
#cfsme #mecfs #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice
January 30, 2026 at 8:25 AM
The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, Scotland.
30th January 2019.
#cfsme #mecfs #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice
30th January 2019.
#cfsme #mecfs #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgice
January 30, 2026 at 8:25 AM