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  • The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here’s what they prevent.

    The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here’s what they prevent.

    KFF Health News

    The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability, and death. Read more…

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    Research updates, January 20

  • Drawing the elephant: Nine artists illustrating Long COVID and the ongoing pandemic
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    Grae Salisbury

    Drawing the elephant: Nine artists illustrating Long COVID and the ongoing pandemic

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Policy & Advocacy

  • January 23, 2024

    Senate hearing highlights Long Covid crisis — but not Covid-19 prevention — while advocacy groups bring their demands to DC

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    Social media users ask, “Where is Mandy?” as CDC director stays out of spotlight during Covid surge

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    Long Covid advocates face challenges, potential discrimination with billboard campaigns

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    What’s happening this week, January 9

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    Q&A: Eric Topol on Long Covid clinical trials, RECOVER funding, what he’s looking forward to in 2024

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    What’s happening this week, January 2

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Science

  • diabetic kit and medicines over a purple surface
    March 18, 2025

    Research updates, March 18

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    March 11, 2025

    Research updates, March 11

  • Microscope image of a human lung cell, dyed in pink and purple
    March 4, 2025

    Research updates, March 4

  • A group of refugees from Mozambique, wearing colorful clothing and face masks.
    February 25, 2025

    False hope: In Sub-Saharan Africa, wars damage Long COVID research and surveillance

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    February 25, 2025

    Research updates, February 25

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    February 18, 2025

    Research updates, February 18

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Covid-19

  • Line chart showing SARS-CoV-2 levels in wastewater from fall 2023 through fall 2024, titled, "SARS-CoV-2, All Wastewater Sites." The Y axis represents quantity of nucleic acids, PMMoV Normalized (x 1 million) while the X axis represents time. Levels rose significantly in winter 2023 and then again in summer 2024, and are now in a moderate plateau as of early November 2024.
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    National COVID-19 trends, November 12

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    Live blog: Following the Fall 2024 PolyBio Symposium on Long COVID research

  • November 5, 2024

    National COVID-19 trends, November 5

  • October 29, 2024

    A brief, oral history of mask blocs: Part 3

  • October 29, 2024

    National COVID-19 trends, October 29

  • October 22, 2024

    National COVID-19 trends, October 22

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Health

  • July 29, 2024

    Olympics volunteers resign over lack of Covid-19 precautions

  • July 2, 2024

    How the Apricot Tree Café became a leader in clean indoor air

  • June 21, 2024

    The short reach of Long Covid care

  • June 11, 2024

    New Long Covid and ME apps aim to share information, build community

  • May 14, 2024

    #MEAction launches campaign to educate healthcare providers about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

  • April 30, 2024

    Bird flu is spreading through U.S. farms. What are the risks to people?

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Commentary

  • A section of the AIDS quilt, featuring tributes to people who died of the disease. Each one is a colorful rectangle with the person's name, details about their life, and graphics. The section for activist Ryan White is black with green letters and a white candle.
    January 14, 2025

    Immune system damage from COVID-19 is different from HIV/AIDS — but the advocacy has parallels

  • Graphic adapted from the cover of The Covid Safety Handbook. Text in light blue shows the title and author, Violet Blue, next to an image of a face wearing a high-quality mask.
    January 7, 2025

    “Stand Together,” an excerpt from The Covid Safety Handbook

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    December 10, 2024

    My Mom was disabled by ME, but I didn’t understand until I developed Long COVID. I wrote an apology letter to her.

  • December 2, 2024

    Special edition zine: One year of The Sick Times

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