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  • Work until you disappear: Long COVID ensnared me in an exploitative health system

    Work until you disappear: Long COVID ensnared me in an exploitative health system

    Daphne Sara Safaei

    The disease emphasizes the racism and ableism of the public health sector in Germany. People with disabilities and chronic illnesses must be prioritized over profits. Read more…

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    Melanie Marich

    How is Minnesota addressing Long COVID?

  • National COVID-19 trends, June 16
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    National COVID-19 trends, June 16

  • Research updates, June 16
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    Miles W. Griffis

    Research updates, June 16

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Policy & Advocacy

  • Senator Susan Collins speaks at the second Lyme disease roundtable. She is a white woman in her early 70s and swears a grey blazer and white shirt. Behind her a sign reads "Lyme disease roundtable."
    December 16, 2025

    HHS hosts event and announces new initiatives for Lyme disease, but advocates are skeptical about follow-through

  • A photo of Nevra Elis on a hospital bed. She is a Pakistani woman with severe ME and wears a white and blue hospital gown and a blue surgical mask. Her eyes are closed and she lays on her back.
    December 15, 2025

    “Medically neglected” and “structurally erased”: International network appeals for ME advocate Nevra Elis

  • 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

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Science

  • 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

  • A photo shows a California public school classroom without any students in it. Teal colored chairs and desks are neatly arranged in rows. A pencil and piece of paper lay on each desk.
    April 21, 2026

    Research updates, April 21

  • A microscopic scientific shows blood cells floating through an artery. They are small red disks and they hover in the scene encased in a blood vessel with yellow inner lining.
    April 14, 2026

    Research updates, April 14

  • An ECG showing inappropriate sinus tachycardia. Fast heartbeats are shown on ECG results on graph paper, with persistent spikes. A orange and purple filter colors the results and makes them very eye-catching.
    April 7, 2026

    Research updates, April 7

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Covid-19

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for March 31, 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 significantly decreasing (directly 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."
    March 31, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, March 31

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for March 24, 2026. The graphic presents trends for three metrics: WastewaterSCAN category for SARS-CoV-2, which is "medium" (represented with a dark yellow color) and stable (represented with a side to side arrow); CDC wastewater viral activity level for SARS-Cov-2, which is "low*" (dark yellow) and significantly decreasing (directly down arrow); and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is low (lighter yellow) and significantly 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."
    March 24, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, March 24

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for March 17, 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 "low*" (dark yellow) and stable (side to side arrow); and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is moderate (darker 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."
    March 17, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, March 17

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for March 10, 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 "low*" (dark yellow) and slightly decreasing; and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is moderate (darker 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."
    March 10, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, March 10

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for March 3, 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 slightly decreasing (represented with a diagonal down arrow); and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is moderate (darker 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."
    March 3, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, March 3

  • Graphic from The Sick Times sharing the latest COVID-19 trends for February 24, 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 slightly increasing (represented with a diagonal up arrow); and CDC COVID-19 test positivity, which is moderate (darker yellow) and slightly decreasing (diagonal down 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 24, 2026

    National COVID-19 trends, February 24

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Health

  • David Putrino speaks on stage behind a lectern while giving a keynote speech on Long COVID and IACCs. He is a white man with a shaved head and wears a white button up shirt and a black respirator. On screen beside him is a slide from his presentation that reads, "What are infection associated chronic conditions and illnesses and how should they be diagnosed?"
    March 30, 2026

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

  • A collage with two types of alternating images: First, in black and white, a fetal ultrasound with heartbeat. Second, with colorful overlays, photos of a woman in bed, a woman holding a baby directly after birth, and a woman getting an MRI.
    March 24, 2026

    “It felt like a life-or-death choice”: Pregnancy with Long COVID has many unknowns

  • 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

  • A screenshot from a data visualization project from The Sick Times shows dozens of unanswered emails and follow ups to Long COVID clinics with a colorful filter on the compiled graphic.
    March 10, 2026

    Where have all the Long COVID clinics gone?

  • A photograph shows the American Psychological Association's headquarter building in Washington D.C. among other high rise buildings, including one with the CNN logo on it. The buildings are white and stark and the sky is gray.
    February 24, 2026

    Six years in, mental health care providers are still uninformed on Long COVID. And it’s making the crisis worse.

  • 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

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Commentary

  • A section of the AIDS quilt, featuring tributes to people who died of the disease. Each one is a colorful rectangle with the person's name, details about their life, and graphics. The section for activist Ryan White is black with green letters and a white candle.
    January 14, 2025

    Immune system damage from COVID-19 is different from HIV/AIDS — but the advocacy has parallels

  • Graphic adapted from the cover of The Covid Safety Handbook. Text in light blue shows the title and author, Violet Blue, next to an image of a face wearing a high-quality mask.
    January 7, 2025

    “Stand Together,” an excerpt from The Covid Safety Handbook

  • A black and white photo of Jacquie and her mom, Jacquie wearing a graduate's cap and gown. The photo is on a pastel pink background.
    December 10, 2024

    My Mom was disabled by ME, but I didn’t understand until I developed Long COVID. I wrote an apology letter to her.

  • December 2, 2024

    Special edition zine: One year of The Sick Times

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