First Thing: WHO chief urges action to tackle ‘devastating’ long Covid
First Thing: WHO chief urges action to tackle ‘devastating’ long CovidCalls for sustained efforts to help people experiencing ‘prolonged suffering’....
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Long covid plagues 1 in 20 people more than six months after infection
A new long-covid study based on the experiences of nearly 100,000 participants provides powerful evidence that many people do not...
One in 20 suffer long-term Covid effects, study finds
Getty ImagesOne in 20 people suffer long-term effects after Covid, a study has found.The Long Covid in Scotland study, led...
WHO chief urges immediate action to tackle ‘devastating’ long Covid
WHO chief urges immediate action to tackle ‘devastating’ long CovidExclusive: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for ‘sustained’ efforts to help...
The data is clear: long Covid is devastating people’s lives and livelihoods
The data is clear: long Covid is devastating people’s lives and livelihoodsTedros Adhanom GhebreyesusThe impact of long Covid needs urgent...
Two incumbents, eight challengers running for three seats on Thousand Oaks City Council
Editor's note: This story is one in a series on the Nov. 8 general election. For more coverage, visit vcstar.com/elections.Two incumbents...
Almost 1 in 2 Americans Didn’t Tell The Truth About COVID, Study Finds
A national survey conducted in the United States suggests public honesty and compliance were lacking in the first two years...
COVID school relief money falls short for improving student success, study shows
Despite the federal government giving states and school districts billions of dollars to combat student learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, student...
‘Long Covid is going to push us to get outside of our comfort zone’
I first met Wes Ely in 2016, when I wrote about ICU delirium and Ely’s attempts, as a critical-care physician...
Boston health officials worried about levels of COVID in wastewater, and cases are falling again in New York and New Jersey
Boston health officials are concerned about elevated levels of the coronavirus in the city’s wastewater, after the concentration climbed 3.1% over...