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  • The real story behind the “October slide”

    The real story behind the “October slide”

    Lorraine Boissoneault

    Changing seasons affect many people with Long COVID, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and other chronic illnesses, but not all in the same way. Research has a long way to go before it can explain the phenomenon. Read more…

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    Conferences and advocacy events for IACCs must require masking

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Covid-19

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    National Covid-19 trends, January 30

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    Social media users ask, “Where is Mandy?” as CDC director stays out of spotlight during Covid surge

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    What you need to know about JN.1, the latest “variant of interest”

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  • At the front, a row of protestors in wheelchairs display signs in support of Palestinian liberation. Essay author Jenna Bitar is second from left. Comrades are supporting the wheelchair users, and other members of the march are visible behind them, as well as businesses and homes of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
    January 17, 2025

    Instead of supporting people with Long COVID, our government funds a genocide

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    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.

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