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Columnist
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#LongCOVID
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Matthew Cortland (they)
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I talk to the press professionally, I'm really, really, really good at it. So please, please believe me when say you cannot turn this interview request into anything good, it will do only harm. Harm to you, harm to your child, harm to other children.
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Ricci Sergienko, Esq.
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Donât think ppl understand the terror the Feds are unleashing on the streets of LA right now. Roving patrols targeting vulnerable individuals. Itâs horrible. Thereâs no one coming to save us except ourselves.
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Simon Spichak
3 days ago
And coverage for Day 1 of the
#ICanCMEConference
by the
@icancmeresearch.bsky.social
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Day 1 of the ICanCME Canadian Collaborative Conference on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
A brief summary of the presentations.
https://simonspichak.beehiiv.com/p/icancme-day-1-conference
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy
3 days ago
Global COVID cases rose by over 19,000 last month, though true infections are far higher âSurveillance is happening but itâs at a much lower level than it used to be. We donât have a complete picture of virus circulation of the variants that are out there,â says Maria Van Kerkhove
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The Sick Times
2 days ago
Last Friday, students at University of Michiganâs Ross School of Business in Ann Arbor participated in the first-ever case competition focused on
#LongCOVID
and infection-associated chronic conditions (IACCs). Read
@betsyladyzhets.bsky.social
's reporting from the event:
bit.ly/43VHy2f
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Condé Union
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We strongly condemn @CondĂ©Nastâs consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazineâs insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most. More from our statement:
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Aiyana Ishmael
4 days ago
I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members. At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy
4 days ago
Australian scientist who alerted world that COVID is airborne wins top science prize When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasnât airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took actionâorganising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.
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Australian scientist who alerted world that Covid is airborne wins top science prize
Prof Lidia Morawska says recognition of her research comes at a fraught time â an âage of anti-scienceâ
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/03/australia-prime-ministers-prize-for-science-lidia-morawska-covid-michael-wear-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge
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Sarah Tuttle
4 days ago
Teen Vogue and their incredible reporters have been the bar for a bunch of years... Their reporting was the frontline of holding back fascism and protecting all of us. Today is a dark day. (And personally, Lex and the other Teen Vogue reporters are just awesome people.)
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The Sick Times
4 days ago
Scripps Research has launched an at-home
#LongCOVID
clinical trial to test the drug tirzepatide. Co-lead
@julialmv.bsky.social
writes that these types of decentralized trials will accelerate research and make clinical trials more accessible.
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Marvelous Marg
6 days ago
This is some of the best journalism covering Long Covid. No BS, just the facts. Please support if you're able! Our community relies on their comprehensive reporting. Thanks!
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Melody Schreiber
6 days ago
They are paying people to patrol stores instead of giving people enough money so they won't go hungry
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The Sick Times needs your help! Please consider donating if you have the means and have found our reporting helpful đđŒđ· Weâre also looking for bigger gift donations for more matching funds - please reach out if you or anyone you know anyone may be interested at
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Heather Hogan
7 days ago
Me and
@mileswgriffis.bsky.social
had so much fun with this. đ
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The Sick Times
7 days ago
Happy Halloween! We have a some last-minute
#LongCOVID
themed costume ideas for you! đ»
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Eric Topol
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On our
#LongCovid
clinical trial launched today!
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We need more at-home clinical trials for Long COVID. Hereâs how we designed the largest one yet. - The Sick Times
We are now recruiting for the Long COVID Treatment Trial-Tirzepatide (LoCITT-T), which participants can complete entirely from bed.
https://thesicktimes.org/2025/10/30/we-need-more-at-home-clinical-trials-for-long-covid-heres-how-we-designed-the-largest-one-yet/
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Julia MV
8 days ago
To learn more, visit our landing page:
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
Read the op-ed I wrote about this study & the need for at-home trials in The Sick TImes:
thesicktimes.org/2025/10/30/w...
Read our press release:
www.scripps.edu/news-and-eve...
grateful & hopeful, JMV 16/16
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LoCITT-T - Long COVID Treatment Trial
https://longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?utm_source=scripps&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=scripps-locitt-t-jmv
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A new at home clinical trial for
#LongCOVID
launches today to test tirzepitide. Co-lead
@julialmv.bsky.social
, argues in a new op-ed that decentralized trials will accelerate research and make clinical trials more accessible for people with Long COVID.
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We need more at-home clinical trials for Long COVID. Hereâs how we designed the largest one yet. - The Sick Times
We are now recruiting for the Long COVID Treatment Trial-Tirzepatide (LoCITT-T), which participants can complete entirely from bed.
https://thesicktimes.org/2025/10/30/we-need-more-at-home-clinical-trials-for-long-covid-heres-how-we-designed-the-largest-one-yet/
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Felicity Nelson
10 days ago
I'm so glad this piece on
#longcovid
is being recognised. This is not just our story, it's the story of millions of people around the world. The depths of hell we've been to over the past three years can only really be described by reference to Greek mythology.
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It's ME(Jaime)
10 days ago
Great work from Rachel Fairbank on the winding story of metformin for
#LongCOVID
at
@thesicktimes.org
. Quotes from
@jencurtinmd.bsky.social
, Rachel Hall Clifford,
@chromatowski.bsky.social
, Carolyn Bramante, Ed Mills, Melissa Mazur & myself.
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Metformin has been shown to reduce the risk of Long COVID. Why isnât it more widely used? - The Sick Times
Recent studies add evidence to a prior phase 3 clinical trial, suggesting that taking the diabetes drug during acute COVID-19 reduces the risk of long-term symptoms.
https://thesicktimes.org/2025/10/28/metformin-has-been-shown-to-reduce-the-risk-of-long-covid-why-isnt-it-more-widely-used/
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C.H. Romatowski
10 days ago
Itâs such a gift to have a publication pursuing exactly the questions that so much weigh on me. Itâs a great day to support
@thesicktimes.org
:
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NEW: A series of studies have shown that the diabetes drug metformin may help reduce the risk of
#LongCOVID
. So why isn't the information being translated into guidelines for providers?
@sweetsciencewriter.bsky.social
reports for
@thesicktimes.org
!
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Metformin has been shown to reduce the risk of Long COVID. Why isnât it more widely used? - The Sick Times
Recent studies add evidence to a prior phase 3 clinical trial, suggesting that taking the diabetes drug during acute COVID-19 reduces the risk of long-term symptoms.
https://thesicktimes.org/2025/10/28/metformin-has-been-shown-to-reduce-the-risk-of-long-covid-why-isnt-it-more-widely-used/
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betsy ladyzhets đ·
10 days ago
Today
@thesicktimes.org
: Multiple studies suggest taking metformin during acute COVID-19 can help reduce the risk of Long COVID. So why aren't more clinicians prescribing it for that purpose? Great reporting by
@sweetsciencewriter.bsky.social
:
thesicktimes.org/2025/10/28/m...
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Metformin has been shown to reduce the risk of Long COVID. Why isnât it more widely used? - The Sick Times
Recent studies add evidence to a prior phase 3 clinical trial, suggesting that taking the diabetes drug during acute COVID-19 reduces the risk of long-term symptoms.
https://thesicktimes.org/2025/10/28/metformin-has-been-shown-to-reduce-the-risk-of-long-covid-why-isnt-it-more-widely-used/
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Committee to Protect Journalists
10 days ago
CPJ renewed its call for an independent and transparent investigation into Israelâs killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, after a former senior U.S. security official said in a news report that the U.S. government downplayed evidence in her killing.
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CPJ calls for transparent US investigation into killing of Shireen Abu Akleh - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, October 28, 2025 â The Committee to Protect Journalists renewed its call for an independent and transparent investigation into Israelâs killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu...
https://cpj.org/2025/10/cpj-calls-for-transparent-u-s-investigation-into-killing-of-shireen-abu-akleh/
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Julia Métraux
11 days ago
I am interested in starting to hear from care workers on SNAP about your concerns. I'm
@motherjones.com
's disability reporter. Please be in touch. My email is
[email protected]
and my Signal is juliametraux.49. Reposts are appreciated.
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Israel intentionally killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022 - and then the Biden Administration covered it up. During her funeral, the IOF violently attacked the mourners. Demand justice for our colleague and the 230+ journalists assassinated by US-backed Israel.
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Effie Seiberg
11 days ago
I wrote about how RFK Jr is making health worse for millions of Americans. He's slashed research and healthcare, and replaced them with "hAvE yOu TrIeD YoGa?" Link & free link in thread. There are impeachment/removal proposals in both the House and Senate. Tell your electeds to boot this guy out!
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Steven W. Thrasher is finishing The Overseer Class
11 days ago
1/ Was proud to be among 300 former NYT opinion contributors who pledge to boycott writing for the New York Times opinion section until our demands about Palestine are met
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đ NBA player Kristaps PorziĆÄŁis said he was diagnosed with
#POTS
COVID-19 has led to an enormous rise in cases, since POTS can be triggered by infections, but most mainstream media omitted any mention of COVID while contextualizing POTS in articles about PorziĆÄŁis.
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NBA player Kristaps PorziĆÄŁis shares POTS diagnosis - The Sick Times
Earlier this week, professional basketball player Kristaps PorziĆÄŁis shared his diagnosis of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). The 30-year-old player began facing severe health challen...
https://thesicktimes.org/2025/10/25/nba-player-kristaps-porzingis-shares-pots-diagnosis/
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âŒïž: The federal shutdown is further endangering public health and the lives of Americans, all during an ongoing pandemic. Today we're republishing this important piece on the lack of infectious disease data from
@stateline.org
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Shutdown leaves gaps in statesâ health data, possibly endangering lives - The Sick Times
As the federal shutdown continues, states have been forced to fall back on their own resources to spot disease outbreaks â just as respiratory illness season begins.
https://thesicktimes.org/2025/10/24/shutdown-leaves-gaps-in-states-health-data-possibly-endangering-lives/
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The Sick Times
15 days ago
đ A clinical trial for Colchicine did not find the drug effective for Long COVID đźđł PLRC white paper: Long COVID disproportionately affects Indiaâs productive-age population đ§ Researchers critiqued controversial 2024 study on myalgic encephalomyelitis
#LongCOVID
research updates:
bit.ly/47nXfQS
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jenn m. jackson
17 days ago
I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.
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NEW: Government health officials promised plans for Long COVID in "weeks", but it's now been over a month. We're still left with vague details about RFK Jr.'s proposed Long COVID consortium.
@betsyladyzhets.bsky.social
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Itâs been a month. And we still donât know much about Kennedyâs Long COVID consortium. - The Sick Times
Preliminary meetings are occurring amid the ongoing government shutdown, while some advocates call for Health Secretary Kennedyâs removal
https://thesicktimes.org/2025/10/21/its-been-a-month-and-we-still-dont-know-much-about-kennedys-long-covid-consortium/
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"We believe that weâll look back on how Long COVID was covered thirty years from now and see The Sick Times as a key light in the darkness of denial.â Thanks for including
@thesicktimes.org
among so many great newsletters,
@jloeppky.com
!
discojourno.com/featured-spe...
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5 disability-led newsletters to explain this dumpster fire of a world we're living in - Disabled Journalists Association
As a Disability-led organization, we think itâs important to share the wealth. Here are five newsletters that we think you should read.
https://discojourno.com/featured-special-project/5-disability-led-newsletters-to-explain-this-dumpster-fire-of-a-world-were-living-in/
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The Sick Times
18 days ago
Nicotine patches help relieve symptoms in some people with
#LongCOVID
. Can the science behind it lead to future therapies?
bit.ly/42NBWXr
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NEW: The science behind why nicotine helps some people with
#LongCOVID
still isn't fully understood, but researchers at Yale are working on it with the hopes that more targeted therapies could help the disease. A deep dive by reporter Astra Lincoln!
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Nicotine patches help relieve symptoms in some people with Long COVID. Can the science behind it lead to future therapies? - The Sick Times
Some people with Long COVID and the providers who were treating them wondered if nicotine, delivered by a mechanism other than cigarettes, might help with the chronic disease. For the next several yea...
https://thesicktimes.org/2025/10/17/nicotine-patches-help-relieve-symptoms-in-some-people-with-long-covid-can-the-science-behind-it-lead-to-future-therapies/
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Jason Koebler
21 days ago
So for-profit AI companies have trained on the world's largest collaborative volunteer project and a precious free resource, to make money for their for-profit enterprises. They have crushed traffic to the volunteer project, starving it of donors and volunteers
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Wikipedia Says AI Is Causing a Dangerous Decline in Human Visitors
âWith fewer visits to Wikipedia, fewer volunteers may grow and enrich the content, and fewer individual donors may support this work.â
https://www.404media.co/wikipedia-says-ai-is-causing-a-dangerous-decline-in-human-visitors/
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Melody Schreiber
22 days ago
I still can't believe how the entire IRB and ethics offices are gone.
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Some important reporting in this
@rollingstone.com
article on the lack of school accomodations for LC kids, but really disappointing to see
#LongCOVID
denial given so much space. You don't need to quote denialists and minimizers. Good journalism doesn't both side established fact!
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betsy ladyzhets đ·
22 days ago
This isn't the only time I have seen incorrect references to this incident in mainstream media, either. For any other reporters reading: our detailed coverage in
@thesicktimes.org
is freely available to read and reference :) (4/4)
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NIH RECOVER - The Sick Times
https://thesicktimes.org/tag/nih-recover/
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Daniel Bachman
23 days ago
The mask debate on here is centered around SARS2/COVID (which is still totally not going well) but also misses other parts of whatâs going on rn with climate breakdown & a fascist surveillance state. Masking is 100% the future, whether itâs against a novel virus, wildfire smoke, or police cameras.â€ïžâđ„đ·
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Melissa Gira Grant
23 days ago
All I can add to the âwe reject universal maskingâ discourse is that itâs not about masks. You arenât rejecting universal masking, which never happened; youâre rejecting having to think about wearing a mask, and maybe feeling badly about thinking about masks. Canât help you there.
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The Sick Times
23 days ago
To get the latest COVID-19 trends delivered directly to your inbox every Tuesday, sign up for The Sick Times newsletter!
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C.H. Romatowski
24 days ago
I hesitate to elevate this commentâIME people aware of how uninformed it is are in the majority on Bskyâbut worth observing that this coming from eg the NYT opinion page is part of why RFK has an opening to pretend to be better on Long Covid than liberals. Theyâve made the bar that low.
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NEW đ·: Masks are a vital tool in protecting people from COVID-19 & other airborne diseases. But s ome employers are banning them, even though Americans have the right to accessibility tools under the ADA. Nadi Zimmerman reports for
@thesicktimes.org
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Despite the ongoing pandemic, some companies are banning employees from masking - The Sick Times
While some anti-mask policies have failed â a win for workers â there is a larger effort to ban masks in the U.S. on state and local levels. And more businesses may attempt to ban masks in the workpla...
https://thesicktimes.org/2025/10/14/despite-the-ongoing-pandemic-some-companies-are-banning-employees-from-masking/
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public health guy đŠ
27 days ago
âfailure by designâ is 100% correct. they do this every time. and the confusion they create masks the damage in media coverage. itâs a war of attrition
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Julia MV
28 days ago
Amazing! People who were helped by a drug in a clinical trial share their experiences & recommendations: "We call for two urgent actions... Hear our stories... & critically examine what went wrong in the original trial design. Collaborate ... to launch a redesigned clinical trial of Vyvgart..."
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NEW: 53 participants involved in the Vyvgart trial for Long COVID are calling on the government to fund research for the drug after they saw significant improvements that the study didnât capture.
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Vyvgart brought us back to life, but the Long COVID trial was canceled. We are calling on the NIH and HHS to study the drug. - The Sick Times
We are a group of 53 individuals with Long COVID from across the U.S. In 2023, we joined a Long COVID clinical trial for Vyvgart (efgartigimod), a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FD...
https://thesicktimes.org/2025/10/10/vyvgart-brought-us-back-to-life-but-the-long-covid-trial-was-canceled-we-are-calling-on-the-nih-and-hhs-to-study-the-drug/
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Emily Wilder was one of many journalists kidnapped by Israel in a second flotilla attempting to break the genocidal state's siege on Palestine. We must DEMAND Israel & the U.S. release her and the the 144 others (+remaining members of the sumud flotilla) who were abducted in international waters
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Robert Reich
about 1 month ago
Data centers are receiving billions in state tax exemptions. These centers, many owned by Big Tech giants, are driving up electric bills and sucking up huge amounts of water. AI is boosting the stock portfolios of the richest Americans while everyone else pays the price.
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