Trump administration

What is the federal government currently doing about Long COVID?

Podcast

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Melanie Marich

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April 3, 2026

In this episode of Still Here, hosts Betsy Ladyzhets and Miles Griffis talk about the latest updates from the US Department of Health and Human Services and their efforts on Long COVID, as well as the criticisms they face from members of the community. Subscribe to Still Here wherever you get your podcasts, and leave…
U.S. scientists sequence 1,000 genomes from measles, a disease long eliminated with vaccines

Health, Science

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Amy Maxmen

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April 3, 2026

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists with knowledge of the operation expect the agency to post heaps more in weeks to come, revealing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status.
“Not a whole lot of substance”: HHS posts Long COVID website, six months after making big promises

Policy & Advocacy

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Betsy Ladyzhets

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March 31, 2026

New website receives mixed reviews from Long COVID advocates and researchers; some do not expect to see any meaningful support from the Trump administration.
HHS hosts event and announces new initiatives for Lyme disease, but advocates are skeptical about follow-through

Policy & Advocacy

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sick times

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December 16, 2025

The Lyme disease roundtable followed a similar event on Long COVID, which still hasn’t led to action on the disease
The future of Medicaid is “really scary” for people with Long COVID

Health, Policy & Advocacy

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Laura Weiss

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December 2, 2025

The deep cuts to Medicaid funding in the Trump administration’s spending bill of almost $1 trillion — as well as new requirements making Medicaid more difficult to obtain and maintain — will hit disadvantaged groups hard. For many with Long COVID, the cuts put their lives and well-being at risk.
It’s been a month. And we still don’t know much about Kennedy’s Long COVID consortium.

Policy & Advocacy

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Betsy Ladyzhets

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October 21, 2025

Preliminary meetings are occurring amid the ongoing government shutdown, while some advocates call for Health Secretary Kennedy’s removal
National COVID-19 trends, October 14

COVID-19

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Betsy Ladyzhets

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October 14, 2025

COVID-19 and other infectious disease data continue to be very limited while the U.S. government is shut down. Last week, the CDC updated a couple of national COVID-19 metrics; this week, the agency didn’t even update that national trends page. And even when Congress reaches a budget deal, infectious disease surveillance will remain under threat…
National COVID-19 trends, October 7

COVID-19

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Betsy Ladyzhets

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October 7, 2025

COVID-19 data are limited this week due to the government shutdown, now the second time that vital disease surveillance has been interrupted since Trump took office in January. The CDC has not updated the majority of its COVID-19 and respiratory disease data pages since September 26.
Kennedy’s HHS commits to Long COVID, but without clear funding

Policy & Advocacy

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sick times

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September 18, 2025

Following two roundtable discussions with leading researchers and government officials — but limited patient engagement — HHS announced a public awareness campaign and medical resource platform
Despite waning headlines, bird flu is still a threat. Here’s how you can help farmworkers.

Health, Science

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Lygia Navarro

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August 27, 2025

In the arc of the bird flu in the U.S., 2024 to early 2025 was an explosive time. But then, last month, the CDC announced that it was ending its emergency response to the virus.