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Tale of Two Letters

Advocating for an adequate federal response to CFS usually feels like banging your head against a brick wall. Every once in awhile, you knock out a brick but it feels like so much more because you’ve been banging away for … Continue reading

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Free Turkeys

A keystone of successful efforts to combat complex diseases like CFS has been lacking for thirty years: strategic coordination. Other illnesses, including autism and Alzheimer’s, are now benefiting from coordinated federal strategic plans. In the last year, the Department of … Continue reading

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Virtually Reality

Today, the CFIDS Association announces its latest research grants and projects. I know many of us want to dive into the details of the grants, but I want to first take a look at the big picture. The Association describes … Continue reading

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Diverse and Coordinated

Today, the CFIDS Association announced five new research grants as part of its “institute without walls” CFS research program.* The Association has funded more CFS research than any other non-profit to date, and expectations are high following on the success … Continue reading

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