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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by unexplained and debilitating tiredness and is associated with headaches, disrupted sleep, muscle pain and difficulty in concentrating. New research published by BioMed Central's open access journal BMC

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Tags: Mental Health, Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Disease and Condition, Emotion, Exercise and Fitness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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