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I've always known that Rowling's husband was a doctor but only thought to see if that was relevant to us when I was woken up by last night's storm According to the GMC he's "registered without a licence to practice" https://www.gmc-uk.org/registrants/4107884 There's a practice leaflet -...

It wasn't necesssary - the receptionist said "are you here for both", I said "I hope so", and she said "I'll put you down for both". I didn't hear the entire exchange but she seemed to say the same to a man behind me. I'm thinking that, although they haven't changed the public guidelines...

Blegh, should have checked back before posting. Swinney only got the flu jab. Here's the link, about 14 mins in - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0025k40/reporting-scotland-evening-news-26112024

On the BBC news last night John Swinney (First Minister) was filmed being jabbed and encouraging people "to look again at their eligibility for the Covid jab". He qualified as his wife has MS, they said. Nice of him to show some awareness, but how about opening up eligibility. It may be like...

On the BBC news last night John Swinney (First Minister) was filmed being jabbed and encouraging people "to look again at their eligibility for the Covid jab". He qualified as his wife has MS, they said. Nice of him to show some awareness, but how about opening up eligibility. It may be like...

On the spread in farms in the USA - The genotype in the BC case different from the one in US dairy farms -

Some more on the sequencing of the BC case -

There's a teenager in hospital in British Columbia with H5N1. No connection with cattle farms - This link says the mutation necessary for h2h transmission has been sequenced in this case. I've seen posts from people who know the hospital, saying no precautions are being taken regarding...

Just to say that the transition from PIP to Adult Disability Payment was seamless, in case anyone is worried about this.

It doesn't sound as those she's well at all. She's been told by these grifters to believe she's "post illness" but she isn't. It's desperately sad.

I've sent this with some small changes (thanks @Sean) to Guardian letters, saying I'm not submitting it for publication, just to raise some issues.

Although usually viral infections make me worse for a protracted period, I experienced that once when I was returning to work on restricted hours. I was under pressure to increase my hours although they were too much for me and I slept all the time I wasn't in work. I caught the flu and at the...

I don't mind brain fog if it's used for that feeling that one's cranium is stuffed with something, rather than all the cognitive difficulties. Long before I heard the phrase "brain fog", I'd say "my brain is full of cotton wool". I also feel there may be some utility in "malaise" to describe the...

I wrote something with the intent of sending it to the Guardian, but now I'm looking at their Corrections and Complaints I'm not sure where it would fit. It's not precise enough for a letter and I don't think I'd want to expose myself to these people with no organisation for cover. So while I...

Yes, sorry. I only saw the first part - It is heartwarming to see @mermhart book selling like hotcakes, just like my mind-body approach to ME does (see my Oxford Conference Talk). So many of the things I pioneered here in Oxford are here in this book. Miranda has is right, heal your mind and...

Michael Sharpe is gloating on Twitter about how well MH's book is selling. (I'm not going to link to him.)

The viral infection I had in August - I'm assuming FLIRT variant - gave me the worse cough I've ever had and I'm a very coughy person. I'm asthmatic, regularly have chest infections after viral infections, have had acute bronchitis several times and pneumonia. Most of the time it was a nasty...

Quotes Monica Gandhi, who's known for minimising Covid-19. Also - “Generally, if you’ve got true flu, you’re bed bound. With Covid, you might actually be quite well. Why not say - symptom severity can vary, from life-threatening or requiring hospitalisation to mild symptoms or being...

If I remember rightly, one of things Miranda Hart's messages was about giving other sufferers hope. It may sound thoughtful, but I don't think giving people unsubstantiated hope is appropriate. If she's getting better (and I hope that's true and wish her well) she's just been lucky (which she...

Too stupid at the moment to post the link, but there is an absolutely beautiful piece on #ThereforME by Maeve's best friend.