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    We need masks in healthcare. Now.

    Tesla Bellina-Gustafson

    As a person with Long COVID, losing consciousness was a terrifying experience made worse by a potential exposure risk. I quickly put my mask back on and thankfully managed to escape unscathed. But this experience reinforced how much power healthcare providers have over those in their care. Read more…

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Policy & Advocacy

Science

  • woman putting the test tube in the test tube rack
    November 26, 2024

    Research updates, November 26

  • Four government officials sit at a table with microphones, speaking at a research meeting.
    November 21, 2024

    RECOVER-TLC is moving toward new clinical trials, initiative leaders share in webinar

  • A Not Recovered billboard in the United Kingdom featuring a black and white photo of a child bedbound by Long COVID. Text reads “Long COVID and ME destroy lives. No help. No treatment. No cures. We demand clinical trials now!” Courtesy: Not Recovered
    November 19, 2024

    Why are there almost no clinical trials for kids with Long COVID?

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    November 19, 2024

    Research updates, November 19

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

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Covid-19

  • A map of the United States color-coded in shades of orange and gray displaying SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Viral Activity level as of July 18, 2024, where deeper tones correlate to higher viral activity and gray indicates “Insufficient,” or “No Data.” Viral activity is shown as “Very High” or “High” in 36 states, and “Moderate” in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Illinois, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Michigan, New Jersey, Iowa, Mississippi, Indiana, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. No data is available for North Dakota, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam. Text above the map reads "Very High" or "High" levels in 36 states. People’s CDC. Source: CDC.
    July 23, 2024

    National Covid-19 trends, July 23

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    National Covid-19 trends, July 16

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

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    National Covid-19 trends, July 2

  • June 25, 2024

    National Covid-19 trends, June 25

  • June 18, 2024

    National Covid-19 trends, June 18

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Health

Commentary

  • A person wearing an eye mask and headphones lying on the ground in a public space, holding a sign with information about Severe ME/CFS Awareness Day in English and German.
    April 4, 2025

    An international emergency task force is urgently needed for Severe Long COVID and ME crisis cases

  • an old fashioned vintage Valentine of two young men with blue shirts and shorts and the heads of John Oliver and Jon Stewart on each carrying a string of forget-me-not flowers with red hearts. They have striped knee socks and appear to be frolicking. Above them is “Forget M.E. Not” and below “#John Vs Jon Vs ME #Greatest Medical Scandal Valentine’s Edition.” Outside the Valentine, there is a collage of letters, hearts, and flowers.
    March 31, 2025

    The history of ME deserves a late-night spotlight. That’s why we started the #JohnVsJonVsME campaign.

  • A graphic showing a computer keyboard with the "Delete" key highlighted in red, overlaid with an image of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
    March 25, 2025

    Long COVID data are being erased, again

  • Am image of the essay's author, Christina, standing in front of a window and holding a cell phone. Around the image, there's a colorful yellow and pink border, emojis, and text bubbles.
    March 21, 2025

    A serendipitous friendship taught me my greatest lesson in living with Long COVID: How to just be

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