Three Long COVID trials, three different approaches. Useful roundup, but it feels more informed by trial headlines than the rapidly expanding biology. voices.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Three Very Different Ways to Treat Long Covid

Two that are promising, and one that is difficult to talk about

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Belgium: COVID-19 circulation has risen 10x since June, driven by the XFG sub-variant. GP visits are surging: suspected COVID cases reached 16.7 per 100,000 in September, while confirmed infections hit 4.8 per 100,000. Source: www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2333... Archive: archive.li/DfeRo

A marine biologist films this octopus changing colors while dreaming and it’s spectacular

Joining global advocates for clean air at the UN today! ✊

Gee, if only there was a way to prevent you from catching COVID. Oh wait....

Karolinska Institutet studied 23 people with Long COVID and 19 controls. Visual symptoms and motion sensitivity were far higher. Retinal thickness was normal, but its usual structural relationships were disrupted. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Creation with astral rays https://botfrens.com/collections/69/contents/19432

Things that don't improve over time pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/...

Five-year Quantitative Chest CT and Hyperpolarized Xenon 129 Ventilation MRI Findings in Survivors of COVID-19 Pneumonia | Radiology

Five years after COVID-19 pneumonia, some survivors showed persistent respiratory symptoms, abnormal diffusion capacity, and ventilation defects, with stabilization of pulmonary function and chest ...

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Countless immigrants have reported appalling conditions in the ICE camps. Especially if they’re disabled and/or chronically ill. Denying a diabetic their insulin is torture. It’s cruel and unusual punishment. It’s murder by neglect.

Costa Rican man complained of lack of care for diabetes before his death in ICE custody, family says

Carlos Josue Marchena Marchena’s condition worsened after he arrived at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana, and he died less than a week later, his family said.

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NBC has picked up the #bluewashing story. On August 14, the CDC downshifted how they categorize wastewater levels to make all current and historical COVlD levels lower.

NBC News@nbcnews.com · 5d ago

The CDC raised its benchmark for levels of the Covid virus in wastewater, adjusting a key metric for assessing the disease’s transmission. As a result, officials may now classify a level that once counted as high transmission as moderate instead.

This looks useful - a global database of indoor air quality policies: airclub.org/database

In a world full of different shades of gray, people sure act like everything is 100% black & white. I feel this is part of the problem why we can't have constructive conversations. People are not willing to listen and find common grounds. Now more than ever we must come together🖤🤘 #CovidIsNotOver

Cold fingers? Brain fog or migraines? Stiff back that doesn't get better? Blood tests for endothelial or vascular profusion issues: Cystatin-C D-dimer Endothelin-1 (ET-1) E-selectin Fibrinogen HSPA5 P-selectin SERPINE1 (PAI-1) Vascular cell adhesion molecule (V-cam) VEGF, VEGF-A VWF #LongCOVID

USA: "More than 1 in 10 US healthcare personnel (HCP) reported persistent moderate or severe long-COVID symptoms at both 3 and 6 months after infection" Older age, being female, underlying health conditions and multiple COVID infections were linked to greater odds of persistent symptoms.

More than 1 in 10 US healthcare workers report ongoing long-COVID symptoms, study finds

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Meanwhile, here’s what happening in the real world. Some people have every right to take a victory lap.

Jonathan Howard@joho.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Jesse singal literally wrote a whole article about an imaginary me and then asked people to be furious at his fantasy version of me.

Of course one of the best science fiction directors of all time understands the science of airborne virus transmission! Steven Spielberg is wearing a high quality mask during the California COVID surge.

Orcas absolutely grieve. The mama orcas carrying their dead babies for weeks left me sobbing on the kitchen floor. We do not deserve this beautiful planet. globalnews.ca/news/1094162...

Heartbreaking photos show orca carrying her dead calf, just as she did for weeks in 2018 | Globalnews.ca

"I think it's fair to say from a scientific perspective, if they have the same hardwiring, they're going to have the same emotions (as humans)."

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Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com · 2w ago

Do whales grieve? Scientists’ research off Australia’s Gold Coast suggests they might | Olaf Meynecke for the Conversation

This 👇 💥 BOOM! 💥 Mic drop🎤 Source: x.com/catladyactiv...

Sections 1.50-1.86 of the UK COVID Inquiry's Module 3 report discuss the Inquiry's findings regarding the understanding of infectious bioaerosols held by infectious disease and infection control clinicians. covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/modu...

Anyone can become disabled at any time. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not laziness or a lack of effort. It’s a part of the human condition. People get sick. Bodies break down. It’s a minority group you can join any time.

The Troll-Masters return Wednesday 9/16 🙏 🤣

Join us for the Pillar 3 (Health Services) Panel at the 2026 #LCWSymposium. The session will explore patient-centred approaches to #LongCOVID care, innovative rehabilitation & recovery models, emerging evidence on symptom clusters, treatments & more. Register: bit.ly/4bXijzY

Great! Start by undoing cuts to Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), properly funding the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), defending the Canada Health Act in Alberta, and restoring health care for asylum seekers.

Canada Healthwatch 🍁@canadahealthwatch.ca · 3w ago

Mark Carney’s health minister says she’s got serious work to do: ‘I’m not here to be a star' By Raisa Patel. Find this article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth

Honestly, I think "Save French Wine! Save French Cheese!" might actually be a very effective #ClimateCrisis rallying cry at this point. "Save planetary life systems!" apparently doesn't cut it. bsky.app/profile/vine...

🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦@jvipondmd.bsky.social · 3w ago

well frig.

I hope everyone's having at least a decent Monday and may your week go as best as possible. To all my chronies/#LongCovid peers may you be as stable as possible. Hugs in solidarity to everyone struggling. My inbox is always open. 🖤🤘

"I'm suspicious of people who don't like dogs, but I trust a dog when it doesn't like a person" - Bill Murray....

He has a tattoo of his ex #Cat #Caturday

The Lupins at Lake Pukaki in New Zealand 🇳🇿 Fabulous

"In promoting these 5 questions,Smith wants us to reject our proudest traditions and values, including hospitality and welcome for everyone.Turn up and say No to the 9 and Yes to Canada. Reject the questions designed to divide us; defend AB values that bring us together as part of a stronger Canada"

Opinion: Referendum questions are meant to divide Albertans

Reject the questions designed to divide us; defend Alberta values that bring us together as part of a stronger Canada.

edmontonjournal.com

sign our letter to get Calgary Headwaters Protection and Restoration. @calgaryclimatehub.ca

Calgary Headwaters Protection & Restoration (CHPR)

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