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  • FDA approves COVID-19 antiviral Xocova as PEP. But will it be accessible?

    FDA approves COVID-19 antiviral Xocova as PEP. But will it be accessible?

    Miles W. Griffis

    Shionogi, the Japanese company that makes Xocova (ensitrelvir), said the post-exposure prophylaxis drug will be available in mid-July in the U.S. and will have a list price of $1,400. But its impact will hinge on how easily people can access it, experts say. Read more…

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  • National COVID-19 trends, June 23
    COVID-19
    Betsy Ladyzhets

    National COVID-19 trends, June 23

  • Research updates, June 23
    Science
    Miles W. Griffis

    Research updates, June 23

  • The U.K.’s plan for ME has failed us. Members of parliament must step up.
    Commentary, International, Policy & Advocacy
    Nick Benton

    The U.K.’s plan for ME has failed us. Members of parliament must step up.

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Policy & Advocacy

  • May 12, 2025

    “Millions Missing” protest at the Capitol demands myalgic encephalomyelitis funding, social support

  • Collage graphic showing a group of ME advocates at an awareness demonstration, the Minnesota state capitol building, a portrait of house speaker Lisa Demuth, and a vial of blood, overlaid with boxes in pastel blue, green, purple, and pink.
    May 7, 2025

    Minnesota House budget proposes eliminating state Long COVID program

  • A graphic titled: "Long COVID Mode, Real-world Long COVID symptoms translated into in-game effects." Below the text, a video game character is shown hunched over, as though struggling to manage a symptom. Energy bars above his head indicate that he is facing reduced vitality, cognitive dysfunction, and reduced stamina. At the bottom of the image, the graphic shows that this mode was created for Elden Ring, The Witcher, and Minecraft, through collaboration with Long COVID Europe.
    May 6, 2025

    “Long COVID Mode”: Seeing the crisis through games

  • Collage graphic showing President Trump holding a chainsaw, standing in front of a sign for the CDC's campus. The image is cast in red light and has a foreboding vibe.
    April 15, 2025

    $11 billion CDC funding cuts may decimate Long COVID response in several states

  • 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.

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Science

  • A photo shows a temporary 2021 COVID-19 memorial on the lawn below the Washington Monument. White flags, each one representing the death of someone from COVID-19, cover the lawn as people experience the memorial sunny day.
    January 13, 2026

    Research updates, January 13

  • A 3D science illustration of a mitochondrion, the organelle that produces energy. It appears blue and white in the shape of a bean. Orange and red inner membranes glow.
    January 6, 2026

    Research updates, January 6

  • December 23, 2025

    Research updates, December 23

  • A close up photo of the back of an ambulance. The colorful blue and orange painted on the vehicle contrast are emphasized by a partly cloudy sky.
    December 16, 2025

    Research updates, December 16

  • December 16, 2025

    Despite Long COVID’s ongoing impact, research in Colombia is limited

  • A microscope image shows a close up of red blood cells and lymphocytes, or, white blood cells. The red blood cells are pink and round and dominate the slide, while the white blood cells, only five of them, appear bright purple and round.
    December 9, 2025

    Research updates, December 9

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Covid-19

  • Line chart from Biobot Analytics titled, "Regional SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Concentrations." The X axis represents time, spanning June 2024 to October 2025, and the Y axis represents effective concentration of SARS-CoV-2, copies/mL. There are four lines for the four regions of the U.S. All regions had COVID-19 waves in summer 2024, winter 2024-25, and summer 2025, but magnitudes varied by region. As of mid-October 2025, SARS-CoV-2 levels are trending down in all four regions, and are higher in the Northeast (yellow) and West (green) than the South (pink) and Midwest (purple).
    October 28, 2025

    National COVID-19 trends, October 28

  • October 24, 2025

    Shutdown leaves gaps in states’ health data, possibly endangering lives

  • Multiple line charts show emergency department visits for so-called "respiratory" illnesses in New York City in recent months. The largest chart, in the top and center, shows all visits for these diagnoses with an orange line; visits hovered around 6-6.5% for much of the summer, then rose over 8% in late September, and are going down slightly in the most recent data. Below this one, three other, smaller charts show COVID-19 visits (in blue), flu visits (in purple), and RSV visits (in green). COVID-19 visits have recently declined following an increase in the summer. Flu and RSV visits are both much lower, near 0%. Text at the top of the image reads: "These data show trends of people who received a respiratory illness diagnosis in an NYC emergency department and do not represent everyone with respiratory illness. For example, people who received care outside of an emergency department or who never sought care for their illness are not included."
    October 21, 2025

    National COVID-19 trends, October 21

  • Line chart from WastewaterSCAN showing the average SARS-CoV-2 levels for all sites in their wastewater surveillance network. The Y axis represents quantity of nucleic acids, PMMoV normalized (x1 million), and the X axis represents time, spanning July 2024 to October 2025. The chart shows a COVID-19 wave in summer 2024, one in winter 2024-25, and one in summer-early fall 2025. Levels have significantly declined from early September through early October 2025, and the latest levels are close to the lows reported in May-June of this year.
    October 14, 2025

    National COVID-19 trends, October 14

  • Line chart from Yale's PopHIVE dashboard titled, "Trends in COVID-19 activity in United States." The chart includes seven lines representing different sources of COVID-19 activity data: black for CDC NHSN, dotted black for CDC NSSP, purple for CDC NWSS, dotted pink for CDC RespNET, red for Delphi Doctor Claims, dotted red/orange for Delphi Hospital Claims, orange for Epic Cosmos ED. The Y axis represents scaled COVID-19 activity (with all data sources adjusted to fit on the same axis), and the X axis represents time, going from October 2023 to September 2025. All data sources show COVID-19 waves in winter 2023-24, summer 2024, winter 2024-25, and summer-early fall 2025. The CDC data sources are not available after September 20, 2025, but more recent data from Delphi indicate that COVID-19 levels have continued to decline through late September.
    October 7, 2025

    National COVID-19 trends, October 7

  • September 30, 2025

    National COVID-19 trends, September 30

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Health

  • A black and white photo shows a close of up of a person's arm as they put on a nicotine patch. Doodles in bright yellow laid of over the image read "Nicotine" and display the chemical signature of nicotine with one of the hexagons of the molecule over the patch.
    October 17, 2025

    Nicotine patches help relieve symptoms in some people with Long COVID. Can the science behind it lead to future therapies?

  • October 14, 2025

    Despite the ongoing pandemic, some companies are banning employees from masking

  • Graphic with a zebra-print background, representing EDS awareness. At the center of the image, there is a plus icon for healthcare offset with cartoon representations of the virus SARS-CoV-2.
    October 7, 2025

    Getting diagnosed with hypermobility can help some people with Long COVID. Upcoming guidelines may make it easier.

  • Photo of an art piece: a white object, shaped like an egg, with painted representations of the virus SARS-CoV-2 across its surface
    September 26, 2025

    Long COVID is not FND, but some patients are getting diagnosed with it. Here’s what to do if it happens to you.

  • This livestream screenshot shows Violet Affleck speaking at the UN. A placard in front of her reads, "Youth advocate." She's wearing an N95 mask.
    September 23, 2025

    Violet Affleck advocates for children with Long COVID, masks, and clean indoor air at United Nations event

  • A portrait photo of Caitlin Rivers, against a colorful background showing pieces of charts and trendlines
    September 18, 2025

    Epidemiologist Caitlin Rivers shares advice for interpreting COVID-19 and other infectious disease data

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Commentary

  • A collage of press clippings and images related to the Long Covid Moonshot bill and advocacy around it, including including images of Bernie Sanders, Ziyad Al-Aly, and advocates in blue “Moonshot” shirts and masks after a senate hearing
    May 19, 2026

    A toolkit for new advocates: What I learned from the Long COVID Moonshot campaign

  • A photo shows colorful trays and vials on a research desk. The gloved hand of a researcher in a white coat is briefly shown, as well as a computer and yellow bucket.
    May 8, 2026

    A test for Long COVID can’t leave anyone behind

  • Protestors stand outside a brick building during a DoNoHarm BC action. They all wear high quality masks and hold bright signs demanding hospitals prevent airborne of pathogens with masking and other clean air interventions. One reads, "Hospitals should be safe"
    April 24, 2026

    We need masks in healthcare. Now.

  • An image shows a selfie of Mustafa Talat, a Pakistani doctor, in personal protective equipment including a high quality mask and hooded coverall suit. He also wears stylish wire framed glasses. The image is repeated three times - two of them have a light blue filter.
    April 17, 2026

    I developed Long COVID while practicing medicine. The system had no place for me.

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