Historically, medicine has had a problem with women, especially those who were not married. Sounds unrealistic? The nineteenth century wasn’t that long ago, and many diagnoses and treatments of physical…
In silent darkened rooms where millions lie, the world turns unaware of profound loss of life. myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) is not just a disease. It takes lives. While the stories…
The Daily Mail has had a busy couple of days spewing out scapegoating propaganda for its billionaire owners and the political class. The Canary’s HG reported on its vile Islamophobic…
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month. However, two conditions gastroparesis is often found in are also often overlooked: EDS and ME/CFS. Gastroparesis Awareness Month: what is it? Gastroparesis is a disorder…
On Friday 9 August, the inquest into the death of very severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) patient Maeve Boothby O’Neill concluded that she died of natural causes because of her ME.…
Notorious outsourcing company Serco has tightened its grip on the welfare state. Another contract from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is funnelling a further £175m to the controversial…
Another year, another Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) Day will pass with NHS hospitals abusing, neglecting, and psychologising patients living with the devastating chronic illness. Thursday 8 August was Severe ME…
Thursday 8 August is Severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) Day. And this year, grassroots ME organisations will launch a new campaign to demand vital change for people living with this devastating…
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has wrongly stripped a disabled woman of her vital Personal Independence Payment (PIP). In a shameful example of the department’s callous and overzealous…
This week disabled campaigners and allies marched on parliament to demand the new government pledge to build new accessible housing. ‘No more dither! No more delay!’ The protest, organised by…
It’s the second week of an inquest into the death of Maeve Boothby O’Neill. In 2021, the 27-year-old died of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS). However, it wasn’t the devastating disease alone…
Labour Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) ministers are keeping hush hush over the new government’s plans for the Tories controversial Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reforms. DWP PIP consultation: Labour’s…