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Striking drop in stress hormone cortisol can predict long COVID, study finds

World Aug 12, 2022

Striking drop in stress hormone cortisol can predict long COVID, study finds

by Jason Gale

Levels of cortisol in the blood of those with the condition were roughly half those found in healthy, uninfected people or individuals fully recovered from COVID-19.

COVID stigma in China can cost recovered patients jobs and homes

Asia Pacific Aug 8, 2022

COVID stigma in China can cost recovered patients jobs and homes

by Linda Lew and Daniela Wei

One former worker at a government-run isolation facility in Shanghai slept on the streets during parts of June since he couldn’t find work or housing after getting infected.

COVID study gives ‘powerful’ clues to pandemic’s lasting impact

World / Science & Health Aug 5, 2022

COVID study gives ‘powerful’ clues to pandemic’s lasting impact

by Jason Gale

The research may help form a clearer definition of the enduring symptoms estimated to afflict as many as 5 million adults in the U.S. alone.

Long COVID affects 1 in 5 virus patients, U.S. survey finds

World / Science & Health Jun 23, 2022

Long COVID affects 1 in 5 virus patients, U.S. survey finds

The collection of symptoms known as long COVID can include fatigue, brain fog, breathing problems, pain or other after-effects.

What we know about long COVID so far

World / Science & Health May 23, 2022

What we know about long COVID so far

by Knvul Sheikh and Pam Belluck

There is no universal definition of long COVID, but clues about causes and potential treatments are beginning to emerge.

Is COVID more dangerous than driving? How scientists are parsing COVID-19 risks.

World / Science & Health Apr 18, 2022

Is COVID more dangerous than driving? How scientists are parsing COVID-19 risks.

by Benjamin Mueller

Even two years into the pandemic, the coronavirus remains new enough, and its long-term effects unpredictable enough, that measuring the threat posed by an infection is a thorny problem.

Should Americans be worried about COVID — again?

World / Science & Health Mar 17, 2022

Should Americans be worried about COVID — again?

by Madison Muller

U.S. COVID-19 trends have largely trailed those in Europe and the U.K. by a few weeks, and coronavirus cases are on the rise again in most of the Europe.

COVID-19 may cause changes in the brain, new study finds

World / Science & Health Mar 8, 2022

COVID-19 may cause changes in the brain, new study finds

by Pam Belluck

Neurological experts who were not involved in the research said it was valuable and unique, but they cautioned that the implications of the changes were unclear.

A bill for COVID long haulers, from a U.S. senator who's one of them

World Mar 3, 2022

A bill for COVID long haulers, from a U.S. senator who's one of them

by Madison Muller

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine suffers from mild long COVID symptoms, and he hopes this new legislation will help other Americans struggling with the same mysterious illness.

COVID-19 vaccine disinformation fuels medical myths

World / Science & Health Jan 31, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine disinformation fuels medical myths

Unverified studies, unproven claims and out-of-context data are regularly shared on websites and social media across the globe — fueling dangerous myths about COVID-19 and the vaccines.

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