A nonprofit news site chronicling the #LongCOVID crisis. Founded by journalists @BetsyLadyzhets.bsky.social & @MilesWGriffis.bsky.social Website: thesicktimes.org Newsletter: thesicktimes.org/newsletter Donate: the-sick-times.fundjournalism.orghttps://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.orghttps://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3mim3tlyeas26The CDC has started posting advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists expect the more data in weeks to come, revealing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status. (Republished from @amymaxmen.bsky.social at @kffhealthnews.org) bit.ly/4mhBHfS03 Apr 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim3tlyeas26https://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3mijkcv4qrs2gPreliminary trial results: Ivabradine did not significantly improve symptoms for people with Long COVID & POTS Study: injecting autoantibodies from people with LC into mice causes “pain-like behavior” A clinical trial testing the lumbrokinase is now offering a decentralized option bit.ly/4c26N6a02 Apr 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijkcv4qrs2ghttps://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3miheijvuik2yAt a September 2025 roundtable event, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other top health officials made big promises to the Long COVID community. Months later, some community members are disappointed that a new website is the only public progress. Read more from @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social: bit.ly/3PWU0uu01 Apr 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3miheijvuik2yhttps://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3mievxghulk2iCOVID-19 levels are relatively low across much of the U.S. as of late March — about as low as we generally see in plateaus between surges at this point in the pandemic. Meanwhile, experts are monitoring a newer variant, BA.3.2, that will likely contribute to the next spike in cases. bit.ly/48jRK6R31 Mar 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mievxghulk2ihttps://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3mieez4g6rs2sClinicians and people with #LongCOVID gathered in Santa Barbara, California for a forum on advancing clinical care in infection-associated chronic conditions. Read @mileswgriffis.bsky.social' reporting from the event: bit.ly/4dleRRY31 Mar 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieez4g6rs2shttps://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3mhxwhj3iak2w🦠 More than 150,000 deaths from COVID-19 went uncounted in the U.S. 👩🏽‍⚕️ Researchers have found that up to 60% of healthcare workers may have Long COVID 🧠 A small clinical trial is recruiting to test PENFS in children #LongCOVID research updates: bit.ly/4bBzM2426 Mar 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxwhj3iak2whttps://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3mhvhwdcpr22uSix years after the start of the pandemic, there are few clear answers for would-be parents with #LongCOVID. But amid the layers of uncertainty, there is some guidance that can be gleaned from ME, and potentially valuable research on the way. bit.ly/4uMFdCR25 Mar 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvhwdcpr22uhttps://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3mhsxaez5f22yThe U.S.’s long winter COVID-19 wave is slowly coming to an end: all major metrics report declines or plateaus in SARS-CoV-2 spread across the country as of mid-March. Flu and RSV cases are declining, too. This week's COVID-19 trends report: bit.ly/4stXbYV24 Mar 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsxaez5f22yhttps://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3mhqj7zlfkc22Republished from @thecanaryuk.bsky.social: Marcia Doherty (@madelinenerd.bsky.social) is a 45-years long Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) patient fighting to survive in Canada. She writes about the Herculean effort it takes day by day for her to simply survive. bit.ly/41mRJeB23 Mar 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqj7zlfkc22https://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3mhgf7ptj2k2l👩‍💻 Two studies showed impact of Long COVID on Americans 🦠 Small study found SARS-C0V-2 spike protein in the gut tissues 💰 Researcher Dianna Arnoux-Whiteman was awarded a $45,000 grant to survey the effects of Long COVID in the Blackfeet Nation #LongCOVID research updates: bit.ly/4byC0xT19 Mar 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgf7ptj2k2lhttps://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3mhdsth4e722yTo make exploring currently available treatment options for #Long COVID easier, @patientled.bsky.social and @rthm.bsky.social collaborated to create a treatment guide. bit.ly/3PIr5tY18 Mar 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdsth4e722yhttps://bluenotes.social/profile/thesicktimes.org/post/3mhbucyy7h22yNational COVID-19 metrics continue to decline in the U.S., but they are moving slowly. This winter’s wave continues to reach into the spring. This week's full COVID-19 trends report: bit.ly/41clhLQ17 Mar 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbucyy7h22y