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  • National COVID-19 trends, October 6

    National COVID-19 trends, October 6

    Betsy Ladyzhets

    COVID-19 trends continue to diverge by region, as some parts of the country are seeing a summer wave taper off and others are seeing cases rise with the onset of colder weather. The Northwest seems to be the latest hotspot, and Western states overall are seeing an early start to flu season. Read more…

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Science

  • Portrait of Lisa McCorkell, with a backdrop of flowers
    April 7, 2025

    Lisa McCorkell reflects on five years of Long COVID research, and leaving PLRC

  • Many baby chickens clustered together in a poultry farm
    April 1, 2025

    What we know about the U.S. bird flu outbreak and its chronic disease risk

  • a girl wearing a face mask looking outside the bus window
    April 1, 2025

    Research updates, April 1

  • March 28, 2025

    UPDATE: RECOVER Long COVID pathobiology grants restored

  • Close-up photo of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, speaking during a hearing
    March 27, 2025

    RECOVER grants for Long COVID pathobiology research are among those cut under new NIH directive

  • A microscopic image of lymphatic vessels in the meninges,
    March 25, 2025

    Research updates, March 25

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Covid-19

  • closeup of little atoms under a microscope
    October 15, 2024

    Research updates, October 15

  • Line chart showing SARS-CoV-2 levels over time for the U.S. nationally (black line) and four major regions (Northeast in bright green, South in yellow-green, Midwest in red, West in blue). Following increases over the summer, viral levels are decreasing in all four regions.
    October 15, 2024

    National COVID-19 trends, October 15

  • October 14, 2024

    Filmmaker Jesse Ridgway shares experience with Long COVID with millions of followers

  • October 8, 2024

    A brief, oral history of mask blocs: Part 2

  • State-by-state map of the U.S., with states colored according to epidemic trends for COVID-19. Most of the map is colored in teal for "declining" or "likely declining" with a few states marked as white for "not estimated" or gray for "not changing." Text above the chart reads: "As of October 1, 2024, we estimate that COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 0 states, declining or likely declining in 45 states, and not changing in 2 states."
    October 8, 2024

    National COVID-19 trends, October 8

  • A map of the United States color-coded in shades of maroon, orange, and gray displaying SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Viral Activity level as of September 21, 2024, where deeper tones correlate to higher viral activity and gray indicates “Insufficient,” or “No Data.” Text above the map reads “Very High” or “High” levels in 34 states. Data is unavailable for Guam, North Dakota, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. At the bottom, text reads People’s CDC. Source: CDC.
    October 1, 2024

    National COVID-19 trends, October 1

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Health

  • November 21, 2023

    What’s happening this week, November 21

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Commentary

  • Graphic showing a university banner. colored in crimson (Stanford's school color), white, and gold. The banner includes a cartoon version of a coronavirus and the Latin phrase, "Video sed non credo," which means, "I see it, but don't believe it."
    July 3, 2025

    Universities get an F on Long COVID. Here’s how they can support their students and reduce COVID-19 cases.

  • A person rides a motorcycle on a busy street in Malang, Indonesia. There are other people on motorcycles, apartment buildings, and trees in the background.
    June 27, 2025

    Even stones break in this heat: Experiencing Long COVID in Indonesia

  • Collage graphic showing an outline of an N95 mask on a passport page, a small model of an airplane, and a bunch of COVID-19 rapid tests. There is an airport scene in the background with a plane taking off outside the window.
    June 10, 2025

    Traveling with Long COVID is a challenge. Here’s how I made my journey safer.

  • Graphic showing a red cross with a large crack running through its center, against a backdrop with small white coronavirus particles on an orange background
    June 2, 2025

    Emergency departments aren’t trained for Long COVID — and patients are paying the price

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