Fatigue can stem from a variety of illnesses and life stressors, but when that exhaustion lasts for months it may indicate a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome.

Share on Pinterest Health officials suggest that long COVID may be a possible explanation for the recent surge in chronic fatigue cases. Catherine Ledner/Getty Images A new CDC survey shows around 4.3 ...

Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by a distinct set of symptoms that persist for at least six months. According to the National Academy of Medicine, the primary symptoms include: Severe ...

Another chronic condition called chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), or myalgic encephalomyelitis, comprises a complex multisystem disease that is typically characterized by severe fatigue. 2 Both these ...

Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ...

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating condition that costs the U.S. economy an astonishing $362 billion annually. Yet, it receives a meager $13 million in ...

Millions of people suffering from chronic fatigue find themselves in a frustrating diagnostic limbo. At first glance, their symptoms mirror those of depression, leading to frequent misdiagnosis and ...