Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues to call on Senate leadership to prioritize medical research funding for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in any upcoming coronavirus relief package. Viral outbreaks, similar to the current coronavirus pandemic, have triggered an increase in ME/CFS patients in the past. Action is needed to prepare for a potential wave of post-coronavirus patients with ME/CFS like symptoms. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plays an indispensable role developing methods to properly diagnose and treat ME/CFS patients. By increasing medical research funding for ME/CFS, Congress can equip the health care system with the tools needed to effectively respond to the coronavirus pandemic ensuring no patients are left behind.

Source: Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Call for Medical Research Funding in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package – Press Releases – United States Senator for California