Miles W. Griffis

What’s happening this week, December 12

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December 12, 2023

Research updates for the week of December 12 include clinical trial findings from a microbiome study, Long Covid prevalence in Africa, and ME in the U.S. Upcoming events include arts and poetry workshops.
HIV may increase the risk of Long Covid. Why aren’t major advocacy groups addressing it?

Health, Policy & Advocacy

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Miles W. Griffis

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December 5, 2023

Advocates say that the government is not doing enough to support people with Long Covid, nor are most well-funded LGBTQ+ or HIV advocacy groups, even though Long Covid may be burdensome for their communities. Recent studies suggest that HIV may be an increasedrisk factor for Long Covid and that people with HIV have an elevated…
What’s happening this week, December 5

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Miles W. Griffis

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December 5, 2023

Research updates and events for this week include two papers advancing the study of potential Long Covid biomarkers, The Sick Times’ town hall, and an update on ME/CFS research from the NIH.
Share your story ideas at The Sick Times’s Virtual Town Hall

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Miles W. Griffis

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November 28, 2023

Join The Sick Times co-founders Miles Griffis and Betsy Ladyzhets on Wednesday, December 6, at 7 pm EST/4 pm PST for a virtual town hall. We’ll give you an update on The Sick Times, describing the project’s current status and future plans. We’ll also invite attendees to share comments, questions, and story ideas.
What’s happening this week, November 28

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Miles W. Griffis

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November 28, 2023

We’re highlighting new research showing symptom longevity and Long Covid’s impact on the brain, along with events discussing immune profiling, Long Covid in the workplace, and global health.
The HHS invites nominees for a new committee on Long Covid, but will it listen to them?

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Miles W. Griffis

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November 21, 2023

On Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced they are seeking nominations for the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Long Covid, which will incorporate perspectives from the public to inform the executive branch on Long Covid. The HHS will consider up to 20 members from a wide array of expertise from people with Long…
What’s happening this week, November 21

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Miles W. Griffis

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November 21, 2023

The organizers of Long Covid Moonshot told The Sick Times that over 500 calls were logged from 36 states during last Tuesday’s telethon. Plus: new studies about veterans with Long Covid and a potential treatment for smell problems, new Long Covid publications, and more.
Welcome to The Sick Times, a letter from our co-founder Miles W. Griffis

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Miles W. Griffis

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November 14, 2023

It’s not mysterious. A highly contagious airborne virus has spread around the world for the past four years and continues to infect people as I write. SARS-Cov-2 has killed an excess of 23 million people worldwide and plagued over 65 million people with Long Covid and other associated conditions.
What’s happening this week, November 14

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November 14, 2023

Research updates and events include a Long Covid Moonshot telethon, a letter-writing campaign, a webinar about trans and Long Covid liberation, and more.