Want to reduce your risk of getting another respiratory virus?Consider doing a Tom Hanks then… Although many are aware of the benefits of avoiding infection from inhaled respiratory viruses, most people are not in the habit of taking the precautions necessary for prevention. However, there is an option – do a Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks … Continued
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By Gregory Kirchhoff, Matthew Martin, and Luke S The exact risk of developing Long COVID after a SARS-CoV-2 infection remains difficult to quantify. Research on the condition is still relatively young, as COVID-19 emerged only five years ago. In addition, Long COVID presents with a remarkably diverse range of symptoms, severities, and timing of when … Continued
National Family Caregivers Month – Supporting Those Caring for People with COVID, Long COVID, and other Illnesses As we step into December, we’re taking a moment to look back at National Family Caregivers Month, a time dedicated to recognizing those who give so much of themselves. Even as the calendar page turns, our commitment to … Continued
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This post is part of a new blog series focusing on long COVID. See parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. Long COVID is a complex chronic illness. Its symptoms can be highly inconsistent, and with no diagnostic tests for the disease, it can be difficult to identify and treat.1,2 The lack of measurable indicators … Continued
This is the eighth of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure. See parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9. I get it. You think COVID isn’t that dangerous anymore. You think it’s just like all the other viruses now. A lot of it has to do with the … Continued
COVID is the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2). The virus is spread via infectious aerosols, exhaled by an infected person who may or may not display any symptoms (about half of transmission is presymptomatic or asymptomatic). The virus floats in the air like smoke and can linger in … Continued
Oorspronkelijk gepubliceerd bij LoCovid en met toestemming overgenomen. 17 oktober 2025 Aan de directie en wetenschappelijke staf van het RIVM, n.a.v. ‘RIVM’-publicatiePost-COVID-19 condition in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 in autumn 2023 in the Netherlands: a prospective cohort study with pre- and post-infection data, van Siméon de Bruijn et al, THE LANCET Regional Health, 2025-10-06 Graag … Continued
This is the seventh of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure. See parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9. I was talking to my brother-in-law the other day about something completely unrelated. Long COVID came up. He’d heard the term, but didn’t really know what it meant. I … Continued