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  • Mold exposure can trigger and worsen chronic illness. Climate change will increase the risk.

    Mold exposure can trigger and worsen chronic illness. Climate change will increase the risk.

    Lorraine Boissoneault

    Almost half of buildings in the U.S. have mold or dampness, which can cause respiratory symptoms and may even trigger diseases like myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Read more…

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Science

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Covid-19

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    National Covid-19 trends, November 28

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Health

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  • An aerial photograph displays a small wood cabin beside a meadow surrounded by a forest. It is a snowy scene, and late day light casts long shadows of evergreen and deciduous trees.
    April 7, 2026

    I moved into a tiny home in the woods after getting Long COVID.

  • The image is a selfie of Marcia Doherty, a woman who sits in a medical bed in a medical facility. She wears a blue and white striped hat, stylish tan glasses, an white N95 mask, and a white and black t-shirt.
    March 20, 2026

    Marcia: Life with severe ME is like screaming into the void

  • Graphic highlighting the cover of the PLRC-RTHM Long COVID Treatment Guide, featuring both organizations' logos and text sharing the guide's title. Behind the cover, there is a zoomed-in image of a blister pack holding pills.
    March 12, 2026

    A new aid in the doctor’s office: Introducing the Long COVID Treatment Guide

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    March 7, 2026

    My child and I both have Long COVID. Even in COVID-aware spaces, we are excluded because of their pre-existing disability.

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