New research into chronic condition reveals long-term cost to UK economy

Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 06:30 in Health & Medicine

Myalgic Encephalopathy [ME] or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome [CFS] causes severe debilitating fatigue and affects up to 2.6 per cent of adults in Britain.  New University of Bristol research, published today [15 Sep], into the impact of the illness on employment and productivity has estimated lost earnings of over £102 million a year to the UK economy.

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