NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya says patients with ME/CFS, long COVID, vaccine injury and chronic Lyme are often gaslit and told their symptoms are psychological, making them feel crazy. He’s told NIH staff he wants to invest in finding real answers for these conditions.

6 years since the first UK lockdown. #LongCovid hasn’t gone away. ONS estimates from 2024 suggest ~2 million people in England & Scotland. Every infection carries a ~1 in 50 chance of developing long Covid that could last anything from four weeks to being effectively permanent.

Highlights from BBC Radio Gloucester. Helen Stout, who has lived with ME since 2020, and Clare Ogden from @actionforme.bsky.social say the UK government’s £4.75m research investment is welcome, but a ‘drop in the ocean’.

“They’ve had their lives completely demolished by this illness.” Millions are living with #LongCovid while society has moved on. Former Team GB rower @oonaghcousins.bsky.social developed #MECFS following Covid and had to retire.

Short German TV clip. Kalea, 17, has lived with #MECFS since 2019. Post-exertional malaise means she must carefully ration her energy, even small activities can trigger a drastic deterioration in symptoms, leaving her unable to see anyone, in a dark, quiet room.

#MECFS “is a real hidden illness and it can shrink lives” Fliss and Rob Shepley spoke on BBC Radio Merseyside about their upcoming Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle ride to raise funds for the ME Association. They are taking on the challenge for their daughter, who lives with #MECFS

“They sometimes aren’t supported by their families. They almost always aren’t supported any longer by their friends.” Caroline Kingdon, on the profound isolation experienced by people with severe #MECFS.

Clip 2 (WDR German TV): Dr Astrid Weber from the Long Covid Clinic in Koblenz says ME/CFS cases have exploded since Covid. ME/CFS isn’t new — despite being around for decades, many doctors know little about it. She wants to educate them. It’s a physical, not a mental, illness.

Clip 3 BBC Politics North: Luke Akehurst MP says it’s “shocking” that #LongCovid services are being closed when ~2 million people live with the condition and about half consider themselves disabled. Covid is “not yesterday’s problem”, it is still causing events to be cancelled.

Congratulations to @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social on her new role Minister for Public Health and Prevention. Sharon has been a strong supporter of people with ME/CFS and has spoken in a number of parliamentary debates. Here are some highlights from a debate in 2019.

At our expense

Posted roughly 1 day ago by @harryjsisson.bsky.social "harryjsisson: Just not a great day" TBH, I don't know anything about Massie; however, it's interesting to hear Mr. Sisson's take on his defeat. They stood apart, but he supported that Massie fought for releasing the unredacted #EpsteinFiles

How do you detect LIES in TTRPG? Roleplay? Or does a roll decide? Which is better and why? Have we lost the Role in our games? Check out the latest episode of the Lethal DIspatch as we Discuss the history of skills and where are are headed with Lethal Fantasy and the opposed skill system.

Why We Remember Love More Than Pain The brain stores emotional memories deeply. Love imprints warmth, connection and meaning that last longer than pain. 💫

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Diagonal panning video from a very detailed shaded map of Milano, Italy. The full map is 12000 x 12000 pixels with 1 m resolution and is available at https://shadedmaps.github.io Data source: https://gisportal.comune.milano.it [Comune di Milano]. #cartography #GIS

THEY DID IT!!! Welcome home :) #artemis

What we feed children today shapes their future! That's why we're part of the #SchoolFoodProject and working to transform what's served in school canteens. Don't miss what's next: schoolfoodproject.org.uk

It was 25 years ago: singer Dawn Upshaw's 'Angels Hide Their Faces' was released. For the first time on record, Upshaw interprets the work of Baroque masters J.S. Bach ('Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut') and Henry Purcell: dawnupshaw.lnk.to/AngelsHideTh...

Your fried fish is ready enjoy 😀😀

Guangzhou South Railway Station is the GOAT.

Timeline cleanser - 24 hrs before Arsenal crowned Champions. Gunner cam via. Arsenal [ig] 🔴⚪

The FIFA World Cup in USA question. Why is no one turning up? It’s not complicated. Let me clear your mind why : ICE, Trump, Gaza, Epstein files. Plus Israel owns USA #USA #FIFA #NoShow #ICE #Trump #Gaza #EPSTEINFILES

Power play goal for Montreal! Scored by Ivan Demidov with 16:28 remaining in the 3rd period. Assisted by Juraj Slafkovský and Nick Suzuki. Buffalo: 3 Montreal: 6 #MTLvsBUF #LetsGoBuffalo #GoHabsGo

They cut your taxes today. They raise your fees tomorrow. Ain’t that right, Patrick Morrisey.

#OnThisDay 1986 Brilliant Mind by Furniture released Furniture were formed in London and their only UK hit reached No21 The single was rejected by many record labels until Stiff Records agreed to release it 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

THE VIETNAM WAR WAS A FALSE FLAG. THE "GULF OF TONKIN INCIDENT" NEVER HAPPENED.  Past Archive. Facebook.  I have proof both "attacks" never occurred! LBJ WHITE HOUSE TAPES that are continually hidden from public view.  LYNDON JOHNSON AND NIXON KILLED 55,000 USGI's IN A WAR CRIME.

Nothing to see here. Just Reno’s finest at Indiana Comic Con.

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Watching- Xena Warrior Princess "The Path Not Taken"

I do not like Spiders, especially ones that spew fire and eject babies 🤣 #monsterhunterstories3twistedreflection #monsterhunter #vtuber #raknakadaki

A reflection on Óglaigh na hÉireann’s European Union Battle Group Deployments to Germany and Hungary

Wish it was twice as long: North Memphis by Pharmacist.

Real love starts with real talk. This song is about how communication can mend even the cracks you thought were permanent. #indierock #romantic #inspirationalmusic #singersongwriter

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not surprised about the snail, they do this all the time. i was even expecting to find one or two after a while. i am a little worried about the leech. just a little bit tho. that snail’s just gonna have to try and survive until the worm trap arrives.

If you’re reading this while feeling scared… You deserve support today. 📌 Save this so you don’t have to search later. 📲 Share this—someone may need it tonight. #DomesticViolence #HelpIsAvailable #NoorFamilyServices

Gonna rain, gonna pour, I do believe tRump is a bore, but I get plenty chores, can I call Melania a money grabbing whore?

Dystopias are everywhere. Utopias rarely help. Protopias are harder to find. If we want balanced thinking, we need exposure to grounded, hopeful futures. Not fantasy. Not fear.

Learn about MCAS, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, in our new podcast out tomorrow at 5pm PT. Featuring Dr David Lyons Kaufmann. Longcovidtheanswers.com #mastcell #mcas #mastcellactivation #longhauler #longcovid

"You never get away from the sadness — and you shouldn't. It helps you write better about these people." — James Verini on reporting from the front lines of war. Watch full video here: open.substack.com/pub/thekenha... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

Everything I went through led me here. To serve other people.

At Global Conference 2026, our "FinTech's Global Playbook: Breaking Barriers and Borders" panelists provided their expertise on successful leadership qualities in this AI era. Watch the replay: milkeninstitute.org/content-hub/...

When a sheriff vanishes, chaos reigns. Can Buck Taylor unravel the mystery before it's too late? 🔍📚 Discover the suspense...more

It’s a blue moon and micro moon at the same time! I explain the rare astronomical treat we’re in for tonight!

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⚽ Aissatou with the 4th goal, Rosalía with the assist!

Did Howard Webb and PGMO ever front up, apologise and say that the referee got these handballs wrong?

Dynamite Kid talking about retirement and passing his boots to "the superstar of the 1990's" Chris Benoit.

You want me to take medical advice from a guy who can’t even pronounce acetaminophen?

Nuno Mendes : "On a fait ce qu'on devait faire" ⚔️

What happens in the Gulf doesn’t stay in the Gulf. Millions of families across Africa & South Asia depend on remittances from migrant workers in Gulf states. When crisis hits, those livelihoods are often the first to suffer 🎙️ Adam Hanieh on war, oil and inequality: www.equals.ink/p/war-oil-an...

Bitmine Shares in Focus as $12.3B Ether Pile Faces Russell Index Review #Shorts

Climb to a better future! We’re contributing to Battle for the Habitats, a global initiative raising money to protect at-risk ecosystems! You can help by buying Cairn for yourself (or a pal) on @planetplay.com . All net profits are donated to Oceana and the Rainforest Alliance.

Thank you for supporting independent creativity instead of giant corporations. Every purchase helps real ideas, real passion, and real people keep creating. If something catches your eye, don’t wait too long… the best finds never stay unnoticed for long. 😉

A rare break in Florida’s sweltering humidity by late week! The tropical moisture originally poised to hit Florida is being shoved towards Texas instead. That means, after a very muggy start to the week, very low humidity for summer arrives in Florida by Thursday. But it also blocks our downpours.

Randy's turn!

Wild 9 (1998) #PS1 #PlayStation

BRBF 2026 is a wrap! I had a BALL meeting my readers, new and seasoned. Let's do it again soon! #BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackRomance