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2009 Coverage 2008 Coverage 2007 Coverage: 5/07 through 12/07 2007 Coverage: 1/07 through 4/07 2006 Coverage The UK’s BBC News produced a report on a British study that asserts that “Chronic fatigue syndrome ‘affects one in 100 pupils’.” The study, “Unidentified Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a major cause of school absence: surveillance outcomes from school-based clinics,” published in online journal “BMJ Open,” examined more than 2,800 students between the ages of 11 and 16 at three secondary schools in Bath and determined that 28 of them have CFS. “Overall 1% of pupils had chronic fatigue and the illness accounted for more than 6% of pupils who were missing large amounts of school,” according to the researchers, who described the impact of missing school as “potentially devastating.” (12/12/11)
WTXF-TV, the Philadelphia FOX affiliate, aired “The Mystery Behind CFS & Fibromyalgia,” a rather dramatized look at both illnesses through the eyes of two patients. (11/15/11) WFMY-TV Channel 2 in Greensboro, N.C., offered an incomplete look at CFS on its website. While the illness’s symptoms are generally correct, the story is full of speculation about the causes of the illness and suggests various forms of exercise as treatments, among other inaccuracies. (“Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Warning Signs”) (North Carolina) (11/6/11) WXII-TV Channel 12 in Raleigh, NC, presented a segment on “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” on one of its news shows. Interviews with two local patients and a local physician were interspersed with soundbites from TV physician Dr. Oz. Treatment options discussed in the segment included vitamins such as B-12 and antiviral medications. (North Carolina)
(11/1/11) Norwegian TV’s TV2 was the first to cover the news about the results of the study published in online journal “PLoS ONE” the shows that two infusions of cancer drug Rituximab may provide durable relief from CFS. The study also provides support for other possible approaches to repair immune abnormalities that have been identified in CFS patients. (“English version: Norwegian research breakthrough can solve CFS-mystery”) (10/19/11) TV2 has broadcast and published more than 30 stories about this research breakthrough, including interviews with patients, the researchers and politicians. A complete list of the coverage (filtered through Google Translate into English) is available on the station’s website at http://bit.ly/uoHNwe
NBC’s “The Today Show” featured CFS during a “Today HEALTH” segment. Model Valerie Ramsey described how the illness came over her and how she’s healing with the help of holistic medicine. Dr. Nancy Snyderman educated viewers about the symptoms of and treatments for CFS. (6/20/11) WJZ-TV in Baltimore, Md., uses “Unbroken,” CFS patient and author Laura Hillenbrand’s new book about Olympian Louis Zamperini, as the catalyst to educate viewers about the illness. (Maryland) (12/11/10) “The Today Show” on the NBC Network featured CFS patient and author Laura Hillenbrand and the subject of her new book, “Unbroken” in a segment titled “Author, WWII vet bond over tale of courage.” (11/19/10) Dr. Oz was a guest on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” where he included CFS among conditions that can cause fatigue. (“Feeling Tired? Exhaustion May Be Symptom of Undiagnosed Medical Condition”) (8/02/10) Morning talk show “The View From The Bay,” airing on KGO-TV Channel 7 in San Franciso, Ca., educated viewers about CFS in a segment titled “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Local infectious disease specialist Dr. Andreas M. Kogelnik was the guest and shared facts and figures about the illness with the hosts. (California) (7/21/10) ESPN’s “E:60” program aired a feature about former women’s soccer star Michelle Akers and her efforts to rescue horses. Akers has suffered from CFS for years, including in 1999, when she was a member of the U.S. national team that won the women’s World Cup. (4/13/10)
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5067181 ABC News show “Good Morning America” aired a segment titled “Fighting Chronic Fatigue,” featuring triathlete Katya Meyers, who described her recovery from CFS and demonstrated some of the exercises that helped with that process. (3/02/10) |
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