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I developed Long Covid while I was pregnant. It took 15 months to get diagnosed.
Pregnancy is a time marked by a whirlwind of emotions — anticipation, hope, and excitement often accompanied by anxiety and silent prayers for a smooth journey. A decade into my marriage, I had finally conceived. My family welcomed the news with immense joy and great anticipation. However, the excitement came with a hue of caution…
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New Long Covid and ME apps aim to share information, build community
Two new applications designed for people with Long Covid and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) offer opportunities to share information about the diseases and build community, outside of the larger social media platforms that some people find overwhelming and unhelpful. Both platforms, Turnto Long Covid and NURA Community, were designed with input from people with Long Covid.…
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#MEAction launches campaign to educate healthcare providers about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
#MEAction, the nonprofit organization advocating for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), has launched a campaign to educate healthcare providers about the disease, collaborating with medical schools across the U.S. The education campaign, called “Teach ME, Treat ME,” kicked off last week in time with #MillionsMissing 2024, an outreach event for ME that takes place in…
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‘People need help now’—Why NYC’s unique Long Covid programs aren’t enough
Four years after Covid-19 first hit New York City, the disease is no longer a day-to-day concern for many New Yorkers. City testing sites have closed, businesses and public spaces no longer require masks, and leaders have encouraged people to return to pre-pandemic habits—but forgetting about Covid-19 is impossible for the thousands of people in…
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Covid-19 reinfections are further disabling people with Long Covid
Attempting to recover or improve your quality of life with Long Covid or other IACCs today is a Sisyphean effort. Our governments, public health organizations, and leaders have condemned us to an underworld (a wayside?) where we push the boulder of our recovery up a mountain, only to be reinfected and watch it tumble back…
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What recovery? Long Covid’s deep impact on Latinos
It’s called a mass-disabling event: One in five COVID-19 infections results in long COVID, with Latinos the most affected. As society and medicine largely ignore this lingering crisis, how prepared are we to care for a looming avalanche of Latino long-haulers? Editor’s note: This story is part of a series produced in partnership between palabra.,…
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HHS gave million-dollar grants to nine Long Covid clinics; here’s how they plan to use the funding
This fall, the federal government announced a new grant program to support Long Covid care: the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) awarded million-dollar grants to nine Long Covid clinics across the country, designed to help these centers extend their reach and develop best practices for addressing this complex chronic disease. Each clinic can…
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