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Ian Lipkin and Mady Hornig respond to the Chilli ME Challenge on July 1st

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This is a cracking article:
Why were two of the world's most eminent scientific researchers sitting down to munch their way through a plate of chili peppers, flavored with Tabasco sauce, setting their mouths on fire?...

...because the government, though the National Institutes of Health, has failed the researchers and those who suffer from this debilitating disease. Out of its $30 billion-plus budget, NIH spends a paltry, insulting $5 million, on ME, which affects 1 million people in the United States. In my view, that's a national disgrace...
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Well worth a read: Virus Hunters Turn to Social Media -- and Chili Peppers | Llewellyn King

Llewlyn King did a sterling job with the Chilli Challenge himself, and clearly he wants others to share his pain!
Maybe it'll take generations, but there can be progress if there is research. But research is expensive. So I hope to see you suffering on Facebook or YouTube as you ingest a chili pepper too far.
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Bob said:
We haven't had an update yet, except we do know that they received a $500,000 donation (i still can't quite believe it), so the pain certainly wasn't in vain. :)
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Wow that is good news - Reassuring to know there are plenty of people out there with big hearts
 
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Sasha said:
I'd post this one, so people can see the video - and it has a donate button on the same page:

http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/chiliME
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I just realized that one needs a Facebook account to comment on the HuffPo article. I was fooled by the icons at the top of the article that a google or twitter account would be enough to comment.

At any rate, I can't post a comment. Sorry!

Edit - Tried creating a new HuffPost account linked to my twitter account. But it still wanted me to log in to a Facebook account when I tried to post a comment. Oh well.
 
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ahimsa said:
I just realized that one needs a Facebook account to comment on the HuffPo article. I was fooled by the icons at the top of the article that a google or twitter account would be enough to comment.

At any rate, I can't post a comment. Sorry!

Edit - Tried creating a new HuffPost account linked to my twitter account. But it still wanted me to log in to a Facebook account when I tried to post a comment. Oh well.
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Yes, FB, argh...
 
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ahimsa said:
I just realized that one needs a Facebook account to comment on the HuffPo article. I was fooled by the icons at the top of the article that a google or twitter account would be enough to comment.
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Since Llewellyn King mentions Vanessa Li (though not by name) I sent the link to her brother. He will no doubt comment.
 
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Any way to find out if the people Dr.'s Lipkin and Hornig nominated took the challenge?
 
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