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  • RECOVER’s first round of clinical trials are failing. Will the next phase be better?

    RECOVER’s first round of clinical trials are failing. Will the next phase be better?

    Betsy Ladyzhets

    The NIH studies found that Paxlovid, ivabradine, and computer games did not significantly improve symptoms of Long COVID. Further analysis that may help future research research has not yet been released. Read more…

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  • Thousands “lie in” for German ME protests
    International, Policy & Advocacy
    Heather Hogan

    Thousands “lie in” for German ME protests

  • Research updates, May 12
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    Miles W. Griffis

    Research updates, May 12

  • How do we track COVID-19 in 2026?
    Podcast, Uncategorized
    Melanie Marich

    How do we track COVID-19 in 2026?

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Policy & Advocacy

  • Over a white background, left - an image of a vial reading “Paxlovid” over a red backdrop, middle - an image of a white pill bottle reading “Ivabradine, 5 mg” over a yellow background, and right - a white computer mouse over a blue backdrop
    May 12, 2026

    RECOVER’s first round of clinical trials are failing. Will the next phase be better?

  • May 12, 2026

    Thousands “lie in” for German ME protests

  • A man associated with the advocacy group WSP stands beside a lectern in a black respirator and a pink t-shirt. He holds a cane. He has interrupted the conference and gives a short speech while one researcher associated with the conference, Cédric Lemogne, grabs his arm. Another researcher, Brigitte Ranque, stands on the left and holds a microphone.
    May 5, 2026

    Long COVID advocates demand biological research at a conference in Paris

  • A poster from "The Sick Times" reads: COVID-19 spreads year round. Here's how to track it" in bold white text over a background of a screen of code. There are three images, from left, Betsy Ladyhets, of The Sick Times, wearing a blue shirt and 3M white N-95 mask; Tea Burns, of Action Readiness Collective of NYC, wearing a black decorated mask and black shirt and jacket; and Caitlin Rivers, of Force of Infection, with a headshot, shoulder-length brown hair and a gray jacket and blue shirt.
    May 5, 2026

    COVID-19 spreads year round. Here’s how to track it.

  • A collage graphic shows an image of a Black woman wearing a KN95 mask and headscarf, against a background with images of the coronavirus and the ocean.
    April 14, 2026

    Long COVID is significantly underreported across the globe

  • ID: Alice Wong, an Asian-American woman in her early 50s, wears a black blouse and black and white pants. She rocks a rich red lipstick and has a watermelon pin on her shirt in support of Palestine. She has a tracheostomy attached to a ventilator.
    April 10, 2026

    Alice Wong showed us Disability Justice makes our advocacy stronger

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Science

  • Over a white background, left - an image of a vial reading “Paxlovid” over a red backdrop, middle - an image of a white pill bottle reading “Ivabradine, 5 mg” over a yellow background, and right - a white computer mouse over a blue backdrop
    May 12, 2026

    RECOVER’s first round of clinical trials are failing. Will the next phase be better?

  • The Jamaican flag, a green, yellow, and black flag, marks the island nation on a political map in the Caribean Sea.
    May 12, 2026

    Research updates, May 12

  • A poster from "The Sick Times" reads: COVID-19 spreads year round. Here's how to track it" in bold white text over a background of a screen of code. There are three images, from left, Betsy Ladyhets, of The Sick Times, wearing a blue shirt and 3M white N-95 mask; Tea Burns, of Action Readiness Collective of NYC, wearing a black decorated mask and black shirt and jacket; and Caitlin Rivers, of Force of Infection, with a headshot, shoulder-length brown hair and a gray jacket and blue shirt.
    May 5, 2026

    COVID-19 spreads year round. Here’s how to track it.

  • A graphic shows protozoa and bacteria in a playful illustration of cutouts. They appear blue, green, and turquoise with white outlines on a light green background.
    May 5, 2026

    Research updates, May 5

  • An image of a blue ribbon on a gray background. The blue ribbon is crossed and is the international symbol of awareness for ME.
    April 28, 2026

    Research updates, April 28

  • A dark purple textured background. On the left, a black generic transauricular vagus nerve stimulation device. It's oblong-shaped with a digital display and two headphone-like cords plugged into the top. On the right, the profile of a woman's face zoomed in on her ear. There are green dotted lines connecting the device to the ear.
    April 21, 2026

    A “muddy intervention”: The complex reality of taVNS therapy for Long COVID

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Covid-19

  • A photo shows colorful trays and vials on a research desk. The gloved hand of a researcher in a white coat is briefly shown, as well as a computer and yellow bucket.
    May 8, 2026

    A test for Long COVID can’t leave anyone behind

  • A poster from "The Sick Times" reads: COVID-19 spreads year round. Here's how to track it" in bold white text over a background of a screen of code. There are three images, from left, Betsy Ladyhets, of The Sick Times, wearing a blue shirt and 3M white N-95 mask; Tea Burns, of Action Readiness Collective of NYC, wearing a black decorated mask and black shirt and jacket; and Caitlin Rivers, of Force of Infection, with a headshot, shoulder-length brown hair and a gray jacket and blue shirt.
    May 5, 2026

    COVID-19 spreads year round. Here’s how to track it.

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for May 5, 2026. The graphic presents trends for three metrics: WastewaterSCAN category for SARS-CoV-2, which is "low" (represented with a light yellow color) and slightly decreasing (represented with a diagonal down arrow); CDC wastewater viral activity level for SARS-Cov-2, which is "very low*" (lighter yellow) and slightly decreasing); and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is low (lighter yellow) and slightly decreasing. Text below these metrics reads: "*CDC wastewater viral activity levels are calculated based on measurements in the last two years only. They do not account for the lower spread that could be possible with more widespread precautions."
    May 5, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, May 5

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for April 28, 2026. The graphic presents trends for three metrics: WastewaterSCAN category for SARS-CoV-2, which is "low" (represented with a light yellow color) and significantly decreasing (represented with a directly down arrow); CDC wastewater viral activity level for SARS-Cov-2, which is "very low*" (lighter yellow) and slightly decreasing (diagonal down arrow); and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is low (lighter yellow) and slightly decreasing. Text below these metrics reads: "*CDC wastewater viral activity levels are calculated based on measurements in the last two years only. They do not account for the lower spread that could be possible with more widespread precautions."
    April 28, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, April 28

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for April 21, 2026. The graphic presents trends for three metrics: WastewaterSCAN category for SARS-CoV-2, which is "medium" (represented with a dark yellow color) and slightly decreasing (represented with a diagonal down arrow); CDC wastewater viral activity level for SARS-Cov-2, which is "very low*" (lighter yellow) and slightly decreasing; and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is low (lighter yellow) and slightly decreasing. Text below these metrics reads: "*CDC wastewater viral activity levels are calculated based on measurements in the last two years only. They do not account for the lower spread that could be possible with more widespread precautions."
    April 21, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, April 21

  • Against a black background with charts, text reads: "The Sick Times. COVID-19 spreads year round. Here's how to track it. Tuesday, April 28. 6 PM - 7 PM ET. Learn more about the BA.3.2 ("Cicada") SARS-CoV-2 variant. This webinar will help you find data on COVID-19 and other pathogens in your area, and interpret those data to inform safety measures for you and your community." The graphic also includes photos of the event's three speakers: Betsy Ladyzhets from The Sick Times, Tea Burns from Action Readiness Collective of NYC, Caitlin Rivers from Force of Infection.
    April 14, 2026

    Event announcement: COVID-19 spreads year round. Here’s how to track it.

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Health

  • A photo shows colorful trays and vials on a research desk. The gloved hand of a researcher in a white coat is briefly shown, as well as a computer and yellow bucket.
    May 8, 2026

    A test for Long COVID can’t leave anyone behind

  • A graphic with the podcast title Still Here in bold, in front of a collage graphic showing an image of a Black woman wearing a KN95 mask and headscarf, against a background with images of the coronavirus and the ocean.
    April 30, 2026

    “People are dying because of the stigma”: Long COVID’s global underreporting problem

  • Tennis player Emma Raducanu is pictured in a purple and black tennis dress at a tennis tournament in Cluj, Romania. She prepares to hit a tennis ball while standing near the net.
    April 28, 2026

    Emma Raducanu has post-viral syndrome. And commentators are giving her terrible advice.

  • Protestors stand outside a brick building during a DoNoHarm BC action. They all wear high quality masks and hold bright signs demanding hospitals prevent airborne of pathogens with masking and other clean air interventions. One reads, "Hospitals should be safe"
    April 24, 2026

    We need masks in healthcare. Now.

  • A dark purple textured background. On the left, a black generic transauricular vagus nerve stimulation device. It's oblong-shaped with a digital display and two headphone-like cords plugged into the top. On the right, the profile of a woman's face zoomed in on her ear. There are green dotted lines connecting the device to the ear.
    April 21, 2026

    A “muddy intervention”: The complex reality of taVNS therapy for Long COVID

  • A collage graphic shows an image of a Black woman wearing a KN95 mask and headscarf, against a background with images of the coronavirus and the ocean.
    April 14, 2026

    Long COVID is significantly underreported across the globe

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Commentary

  • A photo shows colorful trays and vials on a research desk. The gloved hand of a researcher in a white coat is briefly shown, as well as a computer and yellow bucket.
    May 8, 2026

    A test for Long COVID can’t leave anyone behind

  • Protestors stand outside a brick building during a DoNoHarm BC action. They all wear high quality masks and hold bright signs demanding hospitals prevent airborne of pathogens with masking and other clean air interventions. One reads, "Hospitals should be safe"
    April 24, 2026

    We need masks in healthcare. Now.

  • An image shows a selfie of Mustafa Talat, a Pakistani doctor, in personal protective equipment including a high quality mask and hooded coverall suit. He also wears stylish wire framed glasses. The image is repeated three times - two of them have a light blue filter.
    April 17, 2026

    I developed Long COVID while practicing medicine. The system had no place for me.

  • ID: Alice Wong, an Asian-American woman in her early 50s, wears a black blouse and black and white pants. She rocks a rich red lipstick and has a watermelon pin on her shirt in support of Palestine. She has a tracheostomy attached to a ventilator.
    April 10, 2026

    Alice Wong showed us Disability Justice makes our advocacy stronger

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