Podcast

Science journalist Colleen de Bellefonds discusses a spinal surgery that can help reduce symptoms for some people who have a rare complication of myalgic encephalomyelitis — and, increasingly, Long COVID. And writer and COVID resource archivist Nadica Zimmerman shares experiences from people still practicing COVID safety in the midst of a lack of community support.

How $11 billion CDC cuts are impacting state health departments’ efforts to monitor and research Long COVID. Also, Jersey City poet emeritus Ann E. Wallace reads three poems about living with the virus.

Why tilt table tests could be risky for many people with Long COVID. And the need for an international emergency task force for Severe Long COVID and ME crisis cases.

Behind the saga of revoked — then reinstated — grants for Long COVID pathobiology research. And an update on bird flu’s pandemic potential.

Co-hosts Miles Griffis and Betsy Ladyzhets recap their reporting about the closure of the Office of Long COVID. And Christina Igaraividez reads part of her Color of Long COVID essay about a transformative friendship.

In this episode: Freelance reporter Rishabh Jain on Long COVID in India. And The Sick Times’ engagement editor Heather Hogan on claiming Long COVID identity.

In this episode: Co-host Miles Griffis reflects on five years of having Long COVID and the multitude of organizing, advocacy and research efforts led by people with Long COVID since the pandemic began.

In this episode: Co-host Betsy Ladyzhets shares the experiences of federal government workers living with Long COVID. And more information about The Sick Times’ first in-person (and virtual) event.

In this episode: Trump’s executive order to sunset a Department of Health and Human Services Long COVID advisory committee and being a “Long COVID unicorn.”