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In South Africa, Long Covid is an afterthought to Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) and Long Covid are two diseases that have some overlapping symptoms. The two are often mistaken for each other in South Africa. Long Covid is poorly understood and acknowledged in South Africa, and mostly dismissed, say people living with the disease. And it’s worse if you’re Black and poor.
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Frustrations, denials, long drives: Immunocompromised people can’t access a lifesaving Covid-19 drug
A new drug approved months ago to help prevent Covid-19 infections could be a game changer for high-risk people — if they can get their hands on it. But many say they have struggled to access the medication.
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Olympics volunteers resign over lack of Covid-19 precautions
Earlier this month, a group of Olympic volunteers demanded Covid-19 precautions at the 2024 Paris Olympics, stating they would resign if precautions weren’t implemented. “Covid-19 pandemic threat denial is not an antidote to contamination,” the volunteers wrote in a press release. “If no steps are taken, we will collectively resign from our assignments, and will…
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How the Apricot Tree Café became a leader in clean indoor air
Opened in 1993 in Mississauga, Ontario, the Apricot Tree Café has built a loyal customer base who love its European-influenced menus, from salads to schnitzel. Owned and operated by Austrian immigrant Franz Hochholdinger and his wife Esther, the café has grown from selling desserts on the basement level of a Toronto suburb shopping plaza to…
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The short reach of Long Covid care
Latinos and African Americans suffer the nation’s highest rates of Long Covid. Yet systematic health care inequality and poor outreach have resulted in clinics with mostly white patient lists. Editor’s note: This story was co-published by palabra., a media platform by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), and WHYY’s The Pulse. It was supported by The Commonwealth…
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New Long Covid and ME apps aim to share information, build community
Two new applications designed for people with Long Covid and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) offer opportunities to share information about the diseases and build community, outside of the larger social media platforms that some people find overwhelming and unhelpful. Both platforms, Turnto Long Covid and NURA Community, were designed with input from people with Long Covid.…
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#MEAction launches campaign to educate healthcare providers about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
#MEAction, the nonprofit organization advocating for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), has launched a campaign to educate healthcare providers about the disease, collaborating with medical schools across the U.S. The education campaign, called “Teach ME, Treat ME,” kicked off last week in time with #MillionsMissing 2024, an outreach event for ME that takes place in…
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Bird flu is spreading through U.S. farms. What are the risks to people?
For the first time, H5N1, a highly pathogenic avian influenza, was identified in cows, less than a week after the first case of bird flu was discovered in livestock among baby goats at a Minnesota farm. The news made infectious disease doctors and researchers take notice, since one warning sign that bird flu could be…
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‘People need help now’—Why NYC’s unique Long Covid programs aren’t enough
Four years after Covid-19 first hit New York City, the disease is no longer a day-to-day concern for many New Yorkers. City testing sites have closed, businesses and public spaces no longer require masks, and leaders have encouraged people to return to pre-pandemic habits—but forgetting about Covid-19 is impossible for the thousands of people in…
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Hidden disability: The quiet struggle with Long Covid in Kenya
Despite its global reach, Long Covid is widely underreported in Africa due to a lack of awareness of the condition, inadequate clinical data, and limited access to health care. The impact on the African continent remains largely obscured by a veil of silence and neglect. In a region already burdened by health challenges, including infectious…
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