Another clip from my wife's Chronic Illness Political Panel that she did as part of her podcast through @mpr.nz, with support from @lcsupportaotearoa.bsky.social - this one's talking to Todd Stephenson.
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Bringing forward the lived experience of people with Long Covid in NZ to help and connect with the community
Overview of postviral syndromes including Long Covid and the research pathways happening www.nature.com/articles/d41...
When do infections lead to long COVID? Scientists close in on triggers and treatments for post-viral syndromes
Hundreds of millions of people have long-term conditions as a result of an infection. Researchers are working out how to help them.
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I've been cutting out clips from the Chronic Illness Political Panel that the missus did in association with @lcsupportaotearoa.bsky.social. Here's one where she asked Ingrid Leary about decoupling disabled people's welfare from their partners' income.
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Great to see ANZMES with a new look and becoming a charitable trust www.facebook.com/share/p/1ErD...
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Government’s attendance push driving "vicious cycle of illness" in schools #nzpol
Government’s attendance push driving "vicious cycle of illness" in…
The government’s overzealous focus on school attendance is backfiring, with sick children returning to school too early and spreading viruses to…
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Hard hitting analysis from Emily Writes. Why haven't we learnt from Covid? www.emilywrites.co.nz/this-governm...
This government is making you sick
So many of us are sick. And there's a reason for it.
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Covid-19 Can Reawaken Dormant Viruses in the Body, Which Might Worsen Symptoms of the Respiratory Illness, Study Suggests share.google/I5n4hSuFUUac...
And the chronic illness political panel video is now up on our YouTube channel #nzpol YouTube.com/@longcovidsupportaotearoa
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Here's the media release from Long Covid Support Aotearoa following our panel yesterday. longcovidsupport.co.nz/news/politic...
Political panel highlights cross-party support for action on Long Covid – Long Covid Support Aotearoa
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New Zealand: "Long Covid sufferers call on politicians to do more to help those with the disease" "According to the latest New Zealand Health Survey, 4.3% of adults reported living with Long Covid - roughly 185,000 people." #LongCOVID
Long Covid sufferers call on politicians to do more to help those with the disease
People with Long Covid are calling on politicians to collect better data on the disease, and enable those with it to access disability support services.
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Long Covid Support Aotearoa@lcsupportaotearoa.bsky.social · 2mo ago"Behind every statistic is a person... Someone like me who still needs a rest after washing my hair, my children who missed years of education, and Renee who was a city councillor and is now housebound in a wheelchair." www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
"Behind every statistic is a person... Someone like me who still needs a rest after washing my hair, my children who missed years of education, and Renee who was a city councillor and is now housebound in a wheelchair." www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Long Covid sufferers call on politicians to do more to help those with the disease
People with Long Covid are calling on politicians to collect better data on the disease, and enable those with it to access disability support services.
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Political panel on this morning! Watch at longcovidsupport.co.nz/live-stream
Live Stream – Long Covid Support Aotearoa
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This is on tomorrow morning Monday 10th August @ 10am Join us at www.facebook.com/share/1BzjFT... Or longcovidsupport.co.nz/live-stream And later on our YouTube channel
Long Covid Support Aotearoa@lcsupportaotearoa.bsky.social · 2mo agoWhat policies do parties have to increase support, healthcare, and research for chronic conditions like MECFS and Long Covid? Do they understand the long term implications of pandemics and will they consider chronic illness as part of future pandemic responses? Notice who's missing? #nzpol
@lcsupportaotearoa.bsky.social @thesicktimes.org FYI bsky.app/profile/maxk...
Max Kozlov@maxkozlov.bsky.social · 2mo agoA severe bout of COVID-19 can wake up an army of dormant viruses hiding inside the body, like Epstein-Barr virus. This reactivation is linked to especially intense bouts of COVID-19 and to the development of long COVID. Published today in @nature.com:
What policies do parties have to increase support, healthcare, and research for chronic conditions like MECFS and Long Covid? Do they understand the long term implications of pandemics and will they consider chronic illness as part of future pandemic responses? Notice who's missing? #nzpol
Live feed tested ✅️ Politicians confirmed ✅️ Questions compiled ✅️ Join us on Monday 10th August at 10am www.longcovidsupport.co.nz/live-stream
Watch us grill the politicians! We now have a YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@LongCovidSu... #covidisnotover #covidsafe #longcovid
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Join us! Political panel with all your chronic illness questions put to politicians 💪💪 #longcovid #chronicillness www.facebook.com/share/19Bb1F...
The Sick Times How to interpret clinical trial results for Long COVID thesicktimes.org/2026/07/21/h... Includes a section called "a crash course in statistics." Also links to this resource: Questions to ask when evaluating evidence from clinical trials. thesicktimes.org/2026/07/21/h...
How to interpret clinical trial results for Long COVID - The Sick Times
With no proven treatments or cures, many people with Long COVID are turning to off-label medications, supplements, and medical devices to treat their symptoms. There are numerous options — and some of...
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Kids are suffering because they don’t have the life experience or knowledge to explain what they are experiencing with #LongCOVID. It’s vital for parents and teachers to be aware of this issue and educated about the damage that is Long-COVID. #COVID19 thesicktimes.org/2026/07/24/t...
The (sick) kids aren’t alright: Observations from a teacher with Long COVID - The Sick Times
We must help students by addressing Long COVID and advocating for clean air in schools.
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Chronic Illness Political Panel Monday 10th August
We need your experiences with Dedicated Doctor referrals - ANZMES www.facebook.com/share/p/1Etr...
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Updated link for questions: form.jotform.com/sickandtired...
Questions for Chronic Illness Political Panel
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Long Covid Support Aotearoa@lcsupportaotearoa.bsky.social · 3mo agoWhat would you ask our politicians? We have exciting news! Sick and Tired Aotearoa and Long Covid Support Aotearoa are hosting a Chronic Illness Political Panel - 10am on Mon 10 August.
What would you ask our politicians? We have exciting news! Sick and Tired Aotearoa and Long Covid Support Aotearoa are hosting a Chronic Illness Political Panel - 10am on Mon 10 August.
@lcsupportaotearoa.bsky.social @thesicktimes.org fyi
Denis - The COVID Info Guy@thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 3mo agoA global study in the journal Cell found why some people get severely ill from COVID-19. Their immune systems "mistakenly" train B cells to destroy their own type-I interferons (IFN)—the proteins meant to sound the viral alarm. This silent flaw exists before infection.