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Chronicling the Long Covid crisis
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How I built a COVID-safer school that’s become the heart of a more caring community
https://thesicktimes.org/2026/10/09/how-i-built-a-covid-safer-school-thats-become-the-heart-of-a-more-caring-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-built-a-covid-safer-school-thats-become-the-heart-of-a-more-caring-community
Published: October 9, 2026 15:07
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…
Biological pathways and mechanistic trials centered at new Long COVID conference in Amsterdam
https://thesicktimes.org/2026/10/06/biological-pathways-and-mechanistic-trials-centered-at-new-long-covid-conference-in-amsterdam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biological-pathways-and-mechanistic-trials-centered-at-new-long-covid-conference-in-amsterdam
Published: October 6, 2026 16:48
Researchers, clinicians, and advocates gathered for the inaugural conference of the International Society for Long COVID and Post-Acute Infection Syndromes in the Netherlands in late August. The four-day event featured hundreds of presentations and posters…
Research updates, October 6
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Published: October 6, 2026 15:56
As many as 2.3 million new cases of cancer were triggered by viral infections worldwide in 2024, according to new research in The Lancet Oncology. French researchers analyzed a large database of cancer incidence from 2024, looking at specific diagnoses…
National COVID-19 trends, October 6
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Published: October 6, 2026 15:45
COVID-19 trends continue to diverge by region, as some parts of the country are seeing a summer wave taper off and others are seeing cases rise with the onset of colder weather. The Northwest seems to be the latest hotspot, and Western states overall are…
Kids with Long COVID co-created their own superhero comic book
https://thesicktimes.org/2026/10/05/kids-with-long-covid-co-created-their-own-superhero-comic-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kids-with-long-covid-co-created-their-own-superhero-comic-book
Published: October 5, 2026 18:09
Long Covid Superheroes showcases the bravery of asking for help, resting, and being compassionate with yourself and others.
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Anil van der Zee receives Dutch royal distinction
https://thesicktimes.org/2026/10/02/anil-van-der-zee-receives-dutch-royal-distinction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anil-van-der-zee-receives-dutch-royal-distinction
Published: October 2, 2026 19:29
The newly knighted ME advocate discusses his royal honor with David Tuller.
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I interviewed five people with Long COVID in prison. They are invisible in the system.
https://thesicktimes.org/2026/09/29/i-interviewed-five-people-with-long-covid-in-prison-they-are-invisible-in-the-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-interviewed-five-people-with-long-covid-in-prison-they-are-invisible-in-the-system
Published: September 29, 2026 17:17
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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Research updates, September 29
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Published: September 29, 2026 17:03
A small clinical trial found Remdesivir was safe for people with Long COVID and that some exploratory results warrant a larger trial. The U.K. trial, which included 73 participants who took a five day course of the intravenous antiviral COVID-19 drug, was…
National COVID-19 trends, September 29
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Published: September 29, 2026 16:33
The current COVID-19 picture remains varied by region: as the summer wave continues into early fall, cases are trending up in the Northeast and parts of the West and down in the South. And an upcoming gap between CDC contracts will further restrict…
People with Long COVID demand pause of McMaster University clinical trial
https://thesicktimes.org/2026/09/22/people-with-long-covid-demand-pause-of-mcmaster-university-clinical-trial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=people-with-long-covid-demand-pause-of-mcmaster-university-clinical-trial
Published: September 22, 2026 13:00
The trial, run by researchers at McMaster University in Canada, is testing the Lightning Process, a pseudoscientific mind-body program that outside experts have heavily criticized.
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