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  • How to interpret clinical trial results for Long COVID

    How to interpret clinical trial results for Long COVID

    Simon Spichak

    With no proven treatments or cures, many people with Long COVID are turning to off-label medications, supplements, and medical devices to treat their symptoms. There are numerous options — and some of them even have clinical trials underway or are reporting results. But even if one study suggests a treatment might work, another might contradict it. Read more…

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  • Research updates, July 21
    Science
    Miles W. Griffis

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    COVID-19
    Betsy Ladyzhets

    National COVID-19 trends, July 21

  • Abandoned by our governments, people with severe ME and Long COVID are supported by severely ill peers
    Commentary, International
    Whitney Fox

    Abandoned by our governments, people with severe ME and Long COVID are supported by severely ill peers

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Science

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    July 2, 2024

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    June 25, 2024

    Research updates, June 25

  • June 18, 2024

    New NASEM reports offer broad definition, highlight the seriousness of Long Covid

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    Research updates, June 18

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    Research updates, June 11

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Covid-19

  • December 19, 2023

    National Covid-19 trends, December 19

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    National Covid-19 trends, December 12

  • December 5, 2023

    Project N95 ending mask store, free distributions by the end of 2023

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    National Covid-19 trends, December 5

  • November 28, 2023

    National Covid-19 trends, November 28

  • November 21, 2023

    National Covid-19 trends, November 21

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Health

Commentary

  • an old fashioned vintage Valentine of two young men with blue shirts and shorts and the heads of John Oliver and Jon Stewart on each carrying a string of forget-me-not flowers with red hearts. They have striped knee socks and appear to be frolicking. Above them is “Forget M.E. Not” and below “#John Vs Jon Vs ME #Greatest Medical Scandal Valentine’s Edition.” Outside the Valentine, there is a collage of letters, hearts, and flowers.
    March 31, 2025

    The history of ME deserves a late-night spotlight. That’s why we started the #JohnVsJonVsME campaign.

  • A graphic showing a computer keyboard with the "Delete" key highlighted in red, overlaid with an image of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
    March 25, 2025

    Long COVID data are being erased, again

  • Am image of the essay's author, Christina, standing in front of a window and holding a cell phone. Around the image, there's a colorful yellow and pink border, emojis, and text bubbles.
    March 21, 2025

    A serendipitous friendship taught me my greatest lesson in living with Long COVID: How to just be

  • A collage featuring a picture of Heather, looking dapper in a bow-tie, sunglasses, and a purple KN95 mask; a person dressed up as Batman; a blue cane; bananas; and a MAGA hat lurking in the background.
    March 18, 2025

    The sick soft butch who did: How confronting a racist in my neighborhood helped me claim my Long COVID identity

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