Image of child in classroom in Africa.

New study: Children who survive severe malaria may face long-term cognitive impairment and decreased academic achievement for years after infection.

Read more on the study: ow.ly/X5XP50YNveg

Image of syringe, vial, and thermometer.

Commentary: RFK Jr’s mercurial congressional testimony again showcases ideology over vaccine science

Read the full commentary by CIDRAP staff member Kevin Griffis: ow.ly/402u50YO3X6

Image of a teen undergoing MRI.

Researchers detail rare case of adrenal crisis triggered by flu-related encephalopathy in teen.

After receiving appropriate treatment during a 3-month hospitalization, the teen recovered but still must work on residual deficits.

Read more: ow.ly/7fxi50YOcuk

The Paradox of Modern Medicine Testing has become so advanced that doctors now miss important elements of diagnosis.

Hospitals have come to prioritize lab tests over patient time, which can have dangerous side effects. Meghan O'Rourke on a new book, "The Elusive Body," and the makings of a diagnostic crisis:

“This was not a disease that was killing healthy people. It was killing sick people”.

RFK Jr. lying about the COVID19 pandemic.

Takeaways From the Big Long COVID Clinical Trials - Health Rising Only 10 major long COVID clinical trials have been published thus far but that's enough to come away with some interesting takeaways. They include treatments that prevent long COVID don't necessarily ...

Health Rising: 'Takeaways From the Big Long COVID Clinical Trials'

'With estimates suggesting that 20–25 million people in the U.S., ~2–3 million in Canada, and ~20–40 million in Europe are currently living with long COVID, long COVID’s impact has been huge.'

www.healthrising.org/blog/2026/04...

h/t @patientled.bsky.social

Long COVID Web: Patient Perspectives on Long COVID in Primary Care and Clinical Trials YouTube video by Long COVID Web

Long COVID Web: 'Long COVID Web: Patient Perspectives on Long COVID in Primary Care and Clinical Trials'

- Dr. Tiffany Walker, Emory Univ.
- Dr. Letícia Soares, PLRC

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYGa...

Rivka Solomon, Disability Advocate The emergence of long COVID has drawn attention to poorly understood chronic illnesses. This week, over a thousand people living with those diseases signed up to meet virtually with members of Congres...

It’s been 5 yrs today since Rivka Solomon was featured on PBS NewsHour, raising awareness about ME/CFS & Long COVID. Advocates like Rivka have worked tirelessly to bring awareness to people newly diagnosed w/ Long COVID, & related diseases. We are #StillSickStillFighting
www.pbs.org/newshour/bri...

Thanks to Alex for this piece which took a lot of time and researching. @davetuller1.bsky.social & I amongst others were interviewed for it.
#MEcfs #LongCovid #PwME

If you have long covid and get recommended exercise therapy, look up “chronic fatigue and graded exercise therapy” to see it’s already been banned by lots of countries as a ‘therapy’ because of the damage we already know it does. Described as torture and permanently disabling by some medical bodies.

Long Covid shares many characteristics with M.E./CFS and my LC grew up into proper M.E.

Graded Exercise Therapy can be lethal for those who have ME/CFS so this isn’t surprising.

More surprising is the ignorance of so many medical professionals.

. @davetuller1.bsky.social & I amongst others were interviewed for this.
#MEcfs #LongCovid #PwME

Exercise advice for long covid may be doing more harm than good Exercise has been touted as a tool for managing and treating long covid, but much of the evidence has neglected one of its most debilitating symptoms: post-exertional malaise

Exercise is always a good thing, right? Well, maybe not. For people with long covid or ME/CFS, it can be devastating. And science needs to catch up (all views my own blah blah blah) www.newscientist.com/article/2523...

h/t @alexthompo.bsky.social

archive.ph/M0E4z#select...

Exercise advice for long covid may be doing more harm than good Exercise has been touted as a tool for managing and treating long covid, but much of the evidence has neglected one of its most debilitating symptoms: post-exertional malaise

New Scientist: 'Exercise advice for long covid may be doing more harm than good'

'Exercise has been touted as a tool for managing and treating long covid, but much of the evidence has neglected one of its most debilitating symptoms: post-exertional malaise'

www.newscientist.com/article/2523...

The Long-COVID Crisis: No Cure, Little Attention On International Long COVID Awareness Day, advocates warned that long COVID — affecting 400 million people — remains underrecognized by clinicians and underfunded.

Medscape: 'The Long-COVID Crisis: No Cure, Little Attention'

'The International Long COVID Awareness Day on March 15 served as a reminder that long COVID is often unrecognized by physicians and remains understudied.'

www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Workers lose $240 million during ICE surge, survey estimates Workers in the Twin Cities lost an estimated $244 million in wages during the ICE surge while businesses lost $610 million in revenue.

MPR: 'Workers lose $240 million during ICE surge, survey estimates'

'A survey of residents and business owners in Minneapolis and St. Paul finds that workers lost an estimated $244 million during the Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement operation..'

www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

SELF consistently put out some of the best articles on migraine. This is a big loss for that type of exposure and sharing information.

They are explicitly and specifically targeting people with long covid because, to put it bluntly, there's fuck all else available to us. MAHA decimated long covid research funding and now the grifters are swooping in....

Purple flyer with a Janeese Lewis George for DC Mayor logo and smiling photo of JLG in a purple blazer. DISABILITY JUSTICE LISTENING SESSION FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 5-7 PM ONLINE A space for people with disabilities and community members to share their experiences, needs, and ideas RSVP: go-janeesefordc.org/disabilityjustice

DC folks:

Janeese Lewis George @janeese4dc.bsky.social, who is running for Mayor, is having an online disability justice listening session on Friday 4/24. Would be a great opportunity to raise Long Covid, ME/CFS and related issues!

Sign up: www.mobilize.us/janeesefordc...

On a red textured background a dark silhouette of the United States is overlaid with protest-style signs and illustrations. Signs include messages such as “Shutdown detention centers,” “Not here, not anywhere,” and “No ICE warehouse,” along with a megaphone graphic amplifying the message. Large white text reads “National Day of Action” and “Stop ICE Warehouse Detention.” At the bottom, the date “April 25, 2026” is displayed. The overall design evokes urgency and protest energy.

10,000 people.

That’s how many ICE plans to detain - cut off from healthcare, accommodations, and due process.

Detention causes harm. For disabled people, the risks are even greater.

On April 25, communities take action.

Find a protest near you:
https://tinyurl.com/ICEWarehousing

This is a great outcome, and also a great thread with some education on the strategy here! 🧵

Thank you so much to everyone who called!

#LongCovid #NEISvoid #MECFS #POTS

Does anyone in the Bay Area have a doctor who is familiar with hEDS?

At my first appt at the Stanford #mecfs #longcovid clinic he did a quick exam and said I most likely had it, but never had a formal diagnosis.

I’m also 99% certain I have #CCI which would align with this.

Donated

David Tuller DrPH has shown he has a:

-good skill set for this type of work

-good knowledge base from following the field closely for many years

-an appetite as it can be very draining

Proponents of exercise/psychologicalisation/etc are still around

#MEcfs #LongCovid #CFS #PwME

DC Protest Welcome to the #MillionsMissing Virtual Exhibit On May 12th, #MEAction set up 300 red-draped cots on the Mall beneath the nation’s iconic Washington Monument in demonstration of the millions of peopl...

The caption is a bit misleading. It’s an installation for ME/CFS and Long COVID organized by ME Action. Most people don’t know that “post-infectious disease” includes ME/CFS. I’m pretty sure this is the event: storyofmillionsmissing.org/dc-protest/

The long and costly shadow of COVID-19 Infected Canadians are still suffering from symptoms, but we don’t know how many

The long and costly shadow of COVID-19 continues to haunt us. The pandemic will have an impact on our economic and personal health for years to come, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/0fc7a92... via @theglobeandmail.com

I really think every article about Long COVID should mention ME/CFS, but it’s an even more jarring omission because the picture is from an ME Action protest. @meactnet.bsky.social

This article also does not make it clear that people are continuing to develop Long COVID from reinfection.

"Life" as a #pwME in the UK in 2026.

Despite talk of "never-events" and a "final" delivery plan.

Nothing meaningful is being done. An active choice by those with the power to chose.

If you have the wrong illness, this country kills you slowly through 1000's of agonising cuts of neglect.