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more about #epidemic Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Life is a communicable disease... more » Brdf: They raise the key question themselves at the end of the paper: "Is XMRV infection a causal factor in the pathogenesis of CFS or a passenger virus in ... more » twophrasebark: 68 percent for Chronic Fatigue patients versus 4 percent for healthy patients is a pretty big difference. I'd say they've found an important clue. more » gryftir: There have been multiple virus's linked to Chronic Fatigue, as well as evidence of genetic predisposition and the mechanism seems to be an overactive ... more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: It's not very infectious -- I been sexin' up this guy for years before and after coming down with it and he's fine. Which is typical. The retrovirus ... more » TKOtheKDR: Vince Lombardi discovered this? Then I say we change the name of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to Lambeau Lethargy. Cellular Favrentropy? Packereticulosis? more » gorehound: The chronic fatigue I feel is due to the fact I have incurable HEP-C and it is slowly killing my liver....boohoo So I always feel r eal tired and don'... more » Anekanta - Go Play!: Correlation does not prove causation; but it's enough to warrant further investigation. I was going to say it's enough to get a warrant... which wo... more » EBone: Yes, it's true, hanging out with chronically lazy people will make you lazy too. more » Pope John Peeps II: Chronic fatigue is a disease which affects human organs Is there a disease which does not affect human organs? more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: After presenting the paper, Dr. Lombardi went on to state that finding the virus isn't everything, it's the only thing more » NotChoinski: Seaking of David Cronenberg, another one of his movies has been in late night cable rotation: Shivers. Its like Rabid except instead of a virus its a ... more » naugahydeinplainsight: Another vote for 12 Monkeys and the original Andromeda Strain. If we're adding TV, what about the Star Trek first season ep "Miri" (OK I looked it up)... more » Paul Geringer: V for Vendetta and Children of Men (sorta)? more » Chip Overclock: The description of THE SIGNAL (which I haven't seen) reminds me of the dangers in the spread of memes: infectious ideas that spread via normal channel... more » Frostbeard: It's worth noting that in Rabid, the source of the deadly armpit penis wasn't simple cosmetic surgery. The doctors were performing an experimental st... more » CharlesRockyPamplin: The original (Spanish) version of "Quarantine" is called "Rec", and was far better. [www.imdb.com] more » alphanumeric1971: why didn't you go with the original 1971 Andromeda strain? It is much better that that remade piece of crap. more » ZanipoloLebron: you seem to have missed 28 Weeks where the 28 Days Virus jumps to France and blows away the population on the Europe/Asia/Africa continental convergen... more » Lassus: I originally read this headline as "Elven Visions of Life After the Great Epidemic" and became very confused. Also, out of respect for the dead, perha... more » -
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Is Chronic Fatigue a Communicable Disease?
Though chronic fatigue syndrome is common, doctors still don't know what causes it. A study published today in Science, however, suggests the condition may be linked to human retrovirus (pictured). Does this mean you can catch chronic fatigue from somebody? More » -
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Eleven Visions of Life After the Great Epidemic
Feeling worried about the impending swine flu epidemic? Just to make you feel more panicked, we've put together a list of 11 movies that show what happens when humanity is attacked by unstoppable viruses. More » -
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More Mad Cow Disease on the Way, Say Scientists
A new case of CJD, or mad cow disease, has prompted scientists in the UK to warn that a new wave of the deadly condition is coming. And many more people could be infected.
