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  • “Not a whole lot of substance”: HHS posts Long COVID website, six months after making big promises

    “Not a whole lot of substance”: HHS posts Long COVID website, six months after making big promises

    Betsy Ladyzhets

    New website receives mixed reviews from Long COVID advocates and researchers; some do not expect to see any meaningful support from the Trump administration. Read more…

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  • National COVID-19 trends, March 31
    COVID-19
    Betsy Ladyzhets

    National COVID-19 trends, March 31

  • Research updates, March 31
    Science
    Miles W. Griffis

    Research updates, March 31

  • California clinicians gather for Long COVID forum. Recent guides offer direction.
    Health
    Miles W. Griffis

    California clinicians gather for Long COVID forum. Recent guides offer direction.

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Policy & Advocacy

  • December 9, 2025

    Doctors who refuse to engage with administrative work are abandoning their poorest and sickest patients

  • A photo of Leslie Lee III. He is a Black man in his early 40s with a mustache. He wears a ball cap, glasses, and a black shirt.
    December 4, 2025

    Leslie Lee III, culture critic and Long COVID advocate, dies at 43

  • A demonstrator in a wheelchair at a rally outside the News Corp. headquarters in New York City on May 20, 2025. The demonstrator, who wears a black shirt and skirt, holds a sign that says, "stop the deadly cuts to Medicaid."
    December 2, 2025

    The future of Medicaid is “really scary” for people with Long COVID

  • December 2, 2025

    “Not Recovered” protest for Long COVID, ME, and related diseases takes over The Hague

  • November 15, 2025

    Alice Wong, disability activist and luminary, dies at 51

  • Members of a Berlin Buyers Club demonstration outside the Berlin House of Representatives on March 31, 2025. At the front of the photo, two people hold signs reading, "Ich sollte nicht für medizinische grundversorgung demonstrieren müssen," or, "I shouldn't have to demonstrate for basic medical care." Both are wearing winter coats and KN95 masks. Another demonstrator behind them also wears a mask and holds a sign about Long COVID.
    November 11, 2025

    Long COVID advocacy is more than lobbying Congress: Here are some ways to get involved

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Science

  • A photo of a Keith Haring art mural captures the bright red figures on a concrete wall. The figures include a vaccine, scissor people cutting a snake, and many of his iconic human figures throughout the scene as the lift the snake, lie down with "x"s over them, and hug one another.
    February 24, 2026

    Research updates, February 24

  • A person in a black beanie and a brown puffer coat holds up their wrist to show a neon yellow activity tracker.
    February 17, 2026

    Research updates, February 17

  • An up-close microscopic image shows the main components of blood plasma, including complement C1, immunogloublin G, ferritin, and more. The components that make up the plasma in the shapes of spheres, noodles, and clumps, are colored in different shades of purple, blue, violet, and red.
    February 10, 2026

    Research updates, February 10

  • Collage graphic. The center of the image is a black and white photo of a child lying in bed receiving care from their mother. Behind that is a second photo showing a child's hand, pens, and drawings, including one that appears to show two cartoonish version of pathogens.
    February 3, 2026

    Long COVID affects millions of children. The largest pediatric trial so far launches this year.

  • A Black doctor in a white coat and blue shirt wearing a surgical mask stands before seated, elderly patients in Lagos, Nigeria.
    February 3, 2026

    Research updates, February 3

  • A photo of the Opera House in Sydney, Australia. The building, which resembles white sails, its lit by orange sunlight and contrasted with a blue sky. Two people in the distance take photos of the building.
    January 27, 2026

    Research updates, January 27

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Covid-19

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for February 17, 2026. The graphic presents trends for three metrics: WastewaterSCAN category for SARS-CoV-2, which is "high" (represented with an orange color) and reported a slight decrease (represented with a diagonal down arrow); CDC wastewater viral activity level for SARS-Cov-2, which is "moderate*" (orange) and stable (side to side arrow); and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is moderate (darker yellow) and stable. 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."
    February 17, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, February 17

  • A photo shows German biathalete Justus Strelow in Munich, Germany during an pre-Olympics event on January 19, 2026. He is a young white man and wears a black, high quality mask and a red t-shirt. Behind him are logos of brands and the German Olympic team.
    February 10, 2026

    Winter Olympic athletes are rightfully taking COVID-19 precautions

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for February 10, 2026. The graphic presents trends for three metrics: WastewaterSCAN category for SARS-CoV-2, which is "high" (represented with an orange color) and stable (represented with a side to side arrow); CDC wastewater viral activity level for SARS-Cov-2, which is "moderate*" (orange) and reports a slight increase (diagonal up arrow); and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is moderate (darker yellow) and stable. 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."
    February 10, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, February 10

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for February 3, 2026. The graphic presents trends for three metrics: WastewaterSCAN category for SARS-CoV-2, which is "high" (represented with an orange color) and reports a slight decrease (represented with a diagonal down arrow); CDC wastewater viral activity level for SARS-Cov-2, which is "moderate*" (orange) and reports a slight decrease; and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is moderate (darker yellow) and stable (side to side arrow). 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."
    February 3, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, February 3

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for January 27, 2026. The graphic presents trends for three metrics: WastewaterSCAN category for SARS-CoV-2, which is "high" (represented with an orange color) and reports a slight decrease (represented with a diagonal down arrow); CDC wastewater viral activity level for SARS-Cov-2, which is "moderate*" (orange) and reports a significant decrease (arrow going straight down); and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is moderate (darker yellow) and stable (side to side arrow). 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."
    January 27, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, January 27

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for January 20, 2026. The graphic presents trends for three metrics: WastewaterSCAN category for SARS-CoV-2, which is "high" (represented with an orange color) and reports a slight decrease (represented with a diagonal down arrow); CDC wastewater viral activity level for SARS-Cov-2, which is "moderate*" (orange) and reports a slight decrease; and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is moderate (darker yellow) and stable (side to side arrow). 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."
    January 20, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, January 20

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Health

  • Collage graphic. The center of the image is a black and white photo of a child lying in bed receiving care from their mother. Behind that is a second photo showing a child's hand, pens, and drawings, including one that appears to show two cartoonish version of pathogens.
    February 3, 2026

    Long COVID affects millions of children. The largest pediatric trial so far launches this year.

  • A photo of a medical building that previously housed the Metrodora clinic, with a filter making it appear as though it's shown on a TV with poor signal. On top of the building, a red bar reads, "Permanently closed."
    January 27, 2026

    Metrodora promised comprehensive treatment. But within two years, it abruptly closed.

  • A child watches a healthcare provider put a bandage on her arm after getting vaccinated. The child has a colorful purse and wears a pink bow.
    January 20, 2026

    The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here’s what they prevent.

  • A photo displays the spines and pages of multiple colorful books. Courtesy of Dom J / Pexels
    January 8, 2026

    Editor’s note: An update on a recent book excerpt

  • A laptop computer screen is tilted down casing pink, blue, and purple light on the keyboard and mouse. The computer is on a flat surface in a dark room.
    December 23, 2025

    New AI tools are helping some people manage Long COVID

  • December 19, 2025

    Telehealth is vital for people with Long COVID. Don’t let it disappear.

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Commentary

  • November 15, 2024

    Missing the gig: When your subculture leaves you behind with Long COVID

  • This graphic shows a golden staircase leading up to an uncertain location. The walls and sides of the image are in pink and other pastel colors.
    November 11, 2024

    The trouble with recovery stories

  • November 5, 2024

    We set out to make our ‘invisible illness’ visible in South Africa with SICK Pride

  • This graphic shows a pair of hands holding a pregnancy test. The image is slightly pixelated and oscillating between different colors, as though the person looking at the test is experiencing gaps in their vision.
    October 28, 2024

    Why aren’t public health officials telling people about the fertility cost of COVID-19 and Long COVID?

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The Sick Times is an independent news site founded by journalists Betsy Ladyzhets and Miles Griffis. We report on the Long COVID crisis, COVID-19, and infection-associated illnesses.

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