public health
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Trans people with Long COVID navigate a new “dark age” in trans health
We spoke with and surveyed dozens of trans people navigating gender-affirming care and Long COVID during Trump’s second term.
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How I built a COVID-safer school that’s become the heart of a more caring community
As much of the country rushed to “return to normal,” our family faced a different reality. Our oldest child has a high-risk medical condition, and local schools were rapidly abandoning public health precautions. The message was clear: There would be no safe, welcoming, or consistent space for our children to learn and grow. I created one.
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I interviewed five people with Long COVID in prison. They are invisible in the system.
While there are no data sources on Long COVID in prison, experts suspect rates of the disease may be higher there than in the general population. They face high reinfection risks and poor access to medical care.
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“We’re going to stop the gaslighting right now”: How I’m fighting back as a Black woman with Long COVID
Despite prior experience working in public health, I’ve faced challenges getting care for Long COVID and chronic seizures.
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Stop telling women their Long COVID is menopause
From friends to medics, women are used to having their health issues dismissed, minimized, or blamed on their hormones.
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Wastewater testing is vital for public health. It needs sustained funding to continue beyond fall 2026.
Public health organizations are calling for Congress to fund the CDC’s wastewater surveillance program — which tracks COVID-19 and other diseases — in its 2027 budget, while state health departments plan ahead for potential gaps in grants.
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How is Minnesota addressing Long COVID?
As many governments shutter and defund their Long COVID programs, Minnesota is ramping up.
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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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“People are dying because of the stigma”: Long COVID’s global underreporting problem
Hosts Miles Griffis and Betsy Ladyzhets speak with health journalist Jamie Ducharme about why Long COVID is dramatically underreported globally, and hear from South African advocate Mlindeni Gabela about fighting for diagnosis and breaking stigma in his community.
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We need masks in healthcare. Now.
As a person with Long COVID, losing consciousness was a terrifying experience made worse by a potential exposure risk. I quickly put my mask back on and thankfully managed to escape unscathed. But this experience reinforced how much power healthcare providers have over those in their care.
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