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  • Work until you disappear: Long COVID ensnared me in an exploitative health system

    Work until you disappear: Long COVID ensnared me in an exploitative health system

    Daphne Sara Safaei

    The disease emphasizes the racism and ableism of the public health sector in Germany. People with disabilities and chronic illnesses must be prioritized over profits. Read more…

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  • How is Minnesota addressing Long COVID?
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    Melanie Marich

    How is Minnesota addressing Long COVID?

  • National COVID-19 trends, June 16
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    National COVID-19 trends, June 16

  • Research updates, June 16
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    Miles W. Griffis

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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

  • January 16, 2024

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

  • January 9, 2024

    Long Covid advocates face challenges, potential discrimination with billboard campaigns

  • January 9, 2024

    What’s happening this week, January 9

  • January 2, 2024

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

  • January 2, 2024

    What’s happening this week, January 2

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Science

  • Infographic from JAMA Pediatrics, describing Long COVID in children. The graphic features a pink background and a pink version of a SARS-CoV-2 molecule in one corner. Text reads: "Long COVID happens when a child continues to have symptoms at least months after having a COVID-19 infection. Sometimes symptoms change, or symptoms may reappear after feeling better. Signs and symptoms of long COVID are variable in children of different ages." The graphic then lists symptoms and signs by age group, such as trouble sleeping in infants and toddlers (0-2 y), and trouble with memory or focusing in school-aged children (6-11 y).
    June 3, 2025

    Research updates, June 3

  • man industry technology white
    May 27, 2025

    Research updates, May 27

  • Diagram showing how SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to damaged mitochondria and damaged myofibrillar (or muscle protein) bundles, contributing to Long COVID cardiovascular outcomes
    May 20, 2025

    Research updates, May 20

  • Electron micrograh image of a cell infected with SARS-CoV-2. the cell appears as a large, teal blog, with viral particles in purple invading across its surface
    May 16, 2025

    Live blog: Following the Spring 2025 PolyBio Symposium on Long COVID and related diseases

  • a woman in purple scrub suit wearing blue mask
    May 13, 2025

    Research updates, May 13

  • Collage graphic with a background showing Santa Fe, New Mexico, a portrait of Hannah Davis with a red background, and a text box with the Keystone Symposia logo and the text: "Long COVID and Other Post-Acute Infection Syndromes, August 10-13, 2025, Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Santa Fe, NM, US"
    May 9, 2025

    “A morale boost”: Looking ahead to the 2025 Keystone Symposia Long COVID conference with Hannah Davis

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Covid-19

  • Chart titled: "Preliminary 2024-2025 U.S. COVID-19 Burden Estimates. CDC estimates* that, from October 1, 2024 through January 11, 2025, there have been:" Followed by side-by-side graphics indicating: 4.4 million-7.9 million COVID-19 illnesses, 1.1 million-1.9 million COVID-19 outpatient visits, 120,000-210,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations, 14,000-25,000 COVID-19 deaths. Note at the bottom reads: "*Based on data from September 29, 2024 through January 11, 2025."
    January 21, 2025

    National COVID-19 trends, January 21

  • Line chart titled: "Percentage of Emergency Department (ED) Visits Diagnosed as COVID-19, by Week, in The United States, Reported to CDC." The Y axis shows weekly % ED visits diagnosed as COVID-19, and the X axis shows time, spanning June 2023 to early January 2025. Four peaks are visible: summer 2023, winter 2023-24, summer 2024, and winter 2024-25, with the latter significantly lower than the others.
    January 14, 2025

    National COVID-19 trends, January 14

  • 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

  • Line chart titled: "Percentage of Outpatient Visits for Respiratory Illness Reported by The U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet), Weekly National Summary, 2024-25 Season and Selected Previous Seasons." A filter above the title indicates the chart is showing data for 2024-25 and 4 previous seasons. The 2024-25 season, shown with a red line on the chart, has included a sharp increase in doctor's visits for respiratory illness in recent weeks, with the most recent data point (December 28) close to the peaks for the 2023-24 season (in orange) and the 2022-23 season (in pink).
    January 7, 2025

    National COVID-19 trends, January 7

  • A DIY air filter, made with 18 fans facing out in different directions, is attached to a ceiling light fixture so that it hangs in the air above a dining table.
    December 24, 2024

    Invisible defenses: A guide for cleaner indoor air

  • Two state-by-state maps of the U.S., color-coded according to infectious disease trends. Dark purple represents infections are growing, light purple is likely growing, gray is not changing, light green is likely declining, dark green is declining, white is not estimated. The map on the left, showing COVID-19 trends, is a mix of light and dark purple with some gray. Text at the top reads: "As of December 17, 2024, we estimate that COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 36 states, declining or likely declining in 0 states, and not changing in 11 states." The map on the right, showing flu trends, is almost entirely dark purple. Text at the top reads: "As of December 17, 2024, we estimate that influenza infections are growing or likely growing in 46 states, declining or likely declining in 0 states, and not changing in 1 state."
    December 24, 2024

    National COVID-19 trends, December 24

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Health

  • September 17, 2024

    For people with severe Long COVID, medical care is out of reach

  • A graphic reading: Long COVID Essentials, a new series from The Sick Times and Long COVID Justice. 30+ resource sheets designed by & for people living with Log COVID & associated diseases. The Sick Times x Long COVID Justice.
    September 16, 2024

    Introducing Long COVID Essentials, a new resource series

  • August 20, 2024

    Outdoor dining fades as pandemic persists — making public spaces even less accessible

  • August 16, 2024

    Grappling with Long COVID as an elite athlete

  • August 12, 2024

    Climate change is worsening symptoms of Long Covid and POTS. Here’s how people are navigating it.

  • August 6, 2024

    Double trouble: Hypermobility may increase Long Covid risk

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Commentary

  • photograph of moon
    April 23, 2024

    Letters to the editors: Sen. Sanders’ “moonshot” legislation

  • March 26, 2024

    Long Covid isolation won’t break my marriage — in fact, it’s made it stronger

  • February 13, 2024

    Covid-19 reinfections are further disabling people with Long Covid

  • December 19, 2023

    Covid-19 in the hierarchy of the Gaza health crises

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