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Department of Defense funds $8 million grant for Long COVID trials
A new U.S. clinical trials program called PROBE-PASC was announced on Friday at a Long COVID conference in Amsterdam. The program received initial funding of $8 million from a Department of Defense (DOD) grant.
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Congress’s 2027 budget could include new funding for Long COVID and ME
Advocates are calling on senators and representatives to include the ME/CFS Research Roadmap and new Long COVID funding in the fiscal year 2027 budget as legislators debate appropriations bills in the coming weeks.
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How to protect your community from ICE when you have Long COVID
People are taking on immigration enforcement from bed and the streets. We talked to two organizers for tips to participate in resistance while staying safe.
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The U.K.’s plan for ME has failed us. Members of parliament must step up.
No ring-fenced research funding. No care pathway for the very severe. Hospitalized patients still at risk of malnutrition. What has the delivery plan really changed for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis in the United Kingdom?
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Every social justice movement is impacted by the Long COVID crisis
Long COVID disrupts struggles for justice, as activists and organizers with the disease are forced to suspend or change their tactics, facing a community that largely ignores COVID precautions.
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A toolkit for new advocates: What I learned from the Long COVID Moonshot campaign
While the multi-billion dollar Long COVID Moonshot bill is currently stalled, advocates learned many important lessons that the community must carry into future efforts.
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Thousands “lie in” for German ME protests
The demonstrations, organized by the group #LiegendDemo, took place in 42 cities across the country. Advocates demanded an end to “psychosomatic treatment of ME,” mandatory training for medical professionals, and large scale public health campaigns, and more. To mark International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Day, advocates participated in marches and “lie in” protests in 42…
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Long COVID advocates demand biological research at a conference in Paris
We spoke with the two organizations behind the viral moment where advocates interrupted speakers at the Long COVID EU Project event.
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COVID-19 spreads year round. Here’s how to track it.
Our webinar answered common questions about following data for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
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Long COVID is significantly underreported across the globe
Long COVID, which has affected more than 400 million people around the world, is often underreported, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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