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Trump administration set to abolish the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice
The Trump administration is set to dismantle the federal government’s Office of Long COVID Research and Practice (OLC) this week as part of a larger restructuring of health agencies, sources have told The Sick Times. This news, also reported by POLITICO and the Substack Inside Medicine, represents another blow among several moves this administration has…
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Federal workers with Long COVID face firings, loss of accommodations, and more challenges under Trump
Many federal government employees with Long COVID and other chronic diseases and disabilities are deeply concerned about their future under the Trump administration. The Sick Times spoke to several federal workers with Long COVID who have been part of mass firings, have faced new challenges receiving work accommodations, and have been asked to do work…
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A lack of provider literacy is straining people with Long COVID. Training programs for doctors could help.
Across the board nationally, primary care providers are largely uneducated on Long COVID, and typically don’t have the time or expertise to appropriately treat it. But some medical institutions are trying to address this knowledge gap through new training programs and resources to get clinicians up to speed.
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Trump commands HHS to terminate advisory committee on Long COVID
Listen to Miles discuss this story on our podcast: A new executive order from the Trump Administration commands the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to terminate the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Long COVID. The order, “Commencing the reduction of the federal bureaucracy,” was issued late on Wednesday, February 19, and included the termination…
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Invivyd Chairman Marc Elia: The bureaucracy is killing people with Long COVID
The Biden administration failed to prioritize innovative solutions that could alleviate or prevent the worsening of this crisis. Instead, they relied on short-acting, marginally-effective COVID-19 vaccines while restricting the development and availability of new medicines that could dramatically change health outcomes for millions.
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RECOVER hasn’t been impacted by Trump freezes so far, sources say. But the program’s future is still uncertain.
As scientists across the country face confusion and uncertainty following drastic changes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under President Donald Trump, the agency’s flagship Long COVID research program is continuing its existing work as usual. But future studies could be delayed or interrupted and prospects for additional funding are unclear under Trump’s leadership.
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Some U.S. COVID-19 data are down amid “pause” to federal health communications
The U.S. government has stopped updating some of its public COVID-19 data, as part of a “pause” to public federal health communications under President Donald Trump. While federal officials have not formally announced any details, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has missed scheduled updates to some infectious disease dashboards this week. A…
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“Don’t give up hope”: Long COVID advocates and researchers say crucial work will continue under Trump
As incoming President Donald Trump has announced a growing list of top nominees who’ve denied science and public health, people with Long COVID are preparing for an administration likely to be less friendly for research and advocacy. Along with Trump in power, Republican majorities in the House and Senate may lead to reduced funding for…
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New NASEM reports offer broad definition, highlight the seriousness of Long Covid
The field of Long Covid research reached a major milestone last week with the release of a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) outlining a working definition of the disease.
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Q&A: Dr. Ian Simon on his plans for the HHS Office of Long Covid Research and Practice
Last month, Dr. Ian Simon became the inaugural director of the U.S. Office of Long Covid Research and Practice, an office under the Department of Health and Human Services that aims to coordinate Long Covid efforts across the federal government. Betsy Ladyzhets spoke to Dr. Simon about his prior experience, his work at the Long…
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