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  • We need masks in healthcare. Now.

    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

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  • May 31, 2024

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    Should people with Long Covid be donating blood?

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Covid-19

  • January 2, 2024

    What you need to know about JN.1, the latest “variant of interest”

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    National Covid-19 trends, January 2

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    National Covid-19 trends, December 19

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    National Covid-19 trends, December 12

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    Project N95 ending mask store, free distributions by the end of 2023

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    National Covid-19 trends, December 5

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Health

Commentary

  • The image is a selfie of Marcia Doherty, a woman who sits in a medical bed in a medical facility. She wears a blue and white striped hat, stylish tan glasses, an white N95 mask, and a white and black t-shirt.
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    Marcia: Life with severe ME is like screaming into the void

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    March 12, 2026

    A new aid in the doctor’s office: Introducing the Long COVID Treatment Guide

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    March 7, 2026

    My child and I both have Long COVID. Even in COVID-aware spaces, we are excluded because of their pre-existing disability.

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    February 24, 2026

    How to write an op-ed about Long COVID

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