Friday 8 October 2010
A summary of recent M.E. related stories in the news. Headlines appearing in the media as dated.
M.E. blood ban
The NHS Blood and Transplant service is to ban blood donation by people with M.E. from 1 November to comply with safety guidelines for people with relapsing or neurological conditions of unknown or uncertain origin. But the M.E. Association’s Dr Charles Shepherd says the ban is motivated by concerns that M.E. may be caused by the blood-borne virus XMRV.
BBC, online
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11465723
08/10/10
As above
BBC Radio 4, Today, 6.54am
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BBC Radio 5 Live, Breakfast, 8.36am
08/10/10
BBC Radio Scotland, Good Morning Scotland, 6.04am
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BBC Radio Newcastle, News, 7.03am
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BBC Radio Derby, News, 7.03am
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BBC Radio Gloucester, News, 7.03am
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BBC Radio Humberside, News, 6.32am
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BBC Radio Somerset Sound, News, 8.02am
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BBC Radio West Midlands, News, 7.03am
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Telegraph, online
08/10/10
Question session
People with M.E. are invited to a question and answer session at Cardiff County Hall on 23 October, hosted by The Welsh Association of M.E. and CFS and The M.E. Association.
South Wales Echo, p 4
07/10/10
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