07 December, 2022

We Might Be Over The Pandemic, But It’s Not Over Us

The long-term effects of COVID-19 reveal priorities about who gets to be healthy.

07 December, 2022

Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome In Children And Young People: A British Paediatric Surveillance Unit Study

Primary objective: to determine the point prevalence and incidence rate of severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in children aged 5–16 years over 13 months. Secondary objectives: to describe the demographic features, symptoms, impact on activities of daily living, school attendance and time to diagnosis.

07 December, 2022

Long Covid May Be ‘The Next Public Health Disaster’ — With A $3.7 Trillion Economic Impact Rivaling The Great Recession

Sam Norpel is one of millions of Americans with long Covid, also known as long-haul Covid, post-Covid or post-acute Covid syndrome. While definitions vary, long Covid is, at its core, a chronic illness with symptoms that persist for months or years after a Covid infection. Up to 30% of Americans who get Covid-19 have developed long-haul symptoms, affecting as many as 23 million Americans, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.