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Wastewater testing is vital for public health. It needs sustained funding to continue beyond fall 2026.
Public health organizations are calling for Congress to fund the CDC’s wastewater surveillance program — which tracks COVID-19 and other diseases — in its 2027 budget, while state health departments plan ahead for potential gaps in grants.
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I worked in homeless services for years. It didn’t help me find accessible housing when I got Long COVID.
The 1988 amendments to the Fair Housing Act were supposed to address inaccessibility in housing by requiring buildings constructed after 1991 to meet certain accessibility requirements. In practice, however, less than 1% of the nation’s housing stock was fully wheelchair accessible as of 2022, most of it financially out of reach to people with disabilities,…
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The U.K.’s plan for ME has failed us. Members of parliament must step up.
No ring-fenced research funding. No care pathway for the very severe. Hospitalized patients still at risk of malnutrition. What has the delivery plan really changed for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis in the United Kingdom?
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How is Minnesota addressing Long COVID?
As many governments shutter and defund their Long COVID programs, Minnesota is ramping up.
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Every social justice movement is impacted by the Long COVID crisis
Long COVID disrupts struggles for justice, as activists and organizers with the disease are forced to suspend or change their tactics, facing a community that largely ignores COVID precautions.
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A toolkit for new advocates: What I learned from the Long COVID Moonshot campaign
While the multi-billion dollar Long COVID Moonshot bill is currently stalled, advocates learned many important lessons that the community must carry into future efforts.
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Thousands “lie in” for German ME protests
The demonstrations, organized by the group #LiegendDemo, took place in 42 cities across the country. Advocates demanded an end to “psychosomatic treatment of ME,” mandatory training for medical professionals, and large scale public health campaigns, and more. To mark International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Day, advocates participated in marches and “lie in” protests in 42…
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Long COVID advocates demand biological research at a conference in Paris
We spoke with the two organizations behind the viral moment where advocates interrupted speakers at the Long COVID EU Project event.
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COVID-19 spreads year round. Here’s how to track it.
Our webinar answered common questions about following data for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
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Long COVID is significantly underreported across the globe
Long COVID, which has affected more than 400 million people around the world, is often underreported, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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