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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

    Research updates, July 21

  • National COVID-19 trends, July 21
    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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Policy & Advocacy

  • An arial photo of Utah’s Great Salt Lake and nearby waters near Promontory Point. A road bisects the photo and cuts through the saline valley.
    November 7, 2025

    As the American West faces increasing air pollution, protecting the right to mask is vital

  • Students, competition judges, and organizer Armani Guerra pose behind a large yellow M in an event space at the University of Michigan. The four students hold up a check representing their top prize from the competition.
    November 4, 2025

    Business school competition centers Long COVID and IACCs

  • October 21, 2025

    It’s been a month. And we still don’t know much about Kennedy’s Long COVID consortium.

  • October 14, 2025

    Despite the ongoing pandemic, some companies are banning employees from masking

  • This livestream screenshot shows Violet Affleck speaking at the UN. A placard in front of her reads, "Youth advocate." She's wearing an N95 mask.
    September 23, 2025

    Violet Affleck advocates for children with Long COVID, masks, and clean indoor air at United Nations event

  • September 23, 2025

    Letter to the editors: Concerns about California’s right-to-mask bill

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Science

  • 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

  • A photo taken through the window of a laboratory shows a scientist in PPE working to sequence measles virus samples. A sign on the window shows this is a BL2 (biosafety level 2) lab.
    April 3, 2026

    U.S. scientists sequence 1,000 genomes from measles, a disease long eliminated with vaccines

  • A scientific illustration shows the human heart and arteries in red, with a glowing outline of a blue chest, neck, and arms.  A black background accentuates the blue and red colors that glow like a neon sign.
    March 31, 2026

    Research updates, March 31

  • 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

  • An image shows a memorial for COVID-19 on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Hundreds of thousands of white flags blanket the lawn on a sunny day below the Washington Memorial. People walk around in the distance and take in the impactful memorial.
    March 24, 2026

    Research updates, March 24

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Covid-19

  • 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

  • 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

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Health

  • 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.

  • December 16, 2025

    Despite Long COVID’s ongoing impact, research in Colombia is limited

  • 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

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Commentary

  • May 23, 2024

    How to make spaces more accessible during the continuing pandemic

  • May 6, 2024

    “Unspooling”, an excerpt from Alice Wong’s Disability Intimacy

  • photograph of moon
    April 23, 2024

    Letters to the editors: Sen. Sanders’ “moonshot” legislation

  • March 26, 2024

    Long Covid isolation won’t break my marriage — in fact, it’s made it stronger

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