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NOW Adopts Resolution for ME

The National Organization for Women (NOW) adopted a resolution for diseases and conditions affecting large numbers of women, including myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), at its conference this past July. The resolution is now live on NOW’s website, read the full resolution below. The resolution recognizes the need to increase research funding, raise awareness and combat stigma for

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Building Allies for M.E. at Women’s Rights Conference

The women’s rights community is beginning to pay attention to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) as one of many diseases in which sexism has played a role in the disbelief, misdiagnosing and mistreatment of patients. (ME affects men, women and children but 75 percent are women.)   The National Organization for Women (NOW) held a panel discussion about

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