Coronavirus Archives - Page 14 of 15 - Covid Long Haulers News

4Jan

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9 tips to address COVID-19 at work

Heading back to work soon during the COVID-19 outbreak? There are some steps you can take to ensure your safety as well as others. Local CDC guidelines recommend that you get vaccinated. You are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after your second vaccine dose. Follow the workplace-specific guidelines as many workplaces have their own procedures and protocols. Rethink in-person meetings. Keep your hands clean at all times by using an approved sanitizer or soap. If you are feeling unwell, be sure to stay at home; self-isolate and get tested. It is important to mind your mental health. Take advantage of health and support services that are offered to you. To read more, click here.

Pregnant during COVID-19? Tips to stay safe

3Jan

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Pregnant during COVID-19? Tips to stay safe

Studies show that pregnant women are more likely to contract a more serious form of COVID-19 when compared to non-pregnant women. In order to stay safe, it is recommended that pregnant women get vaccinated. Be sure that those who are around you during pregnancy are vaccinated as well. Limit in-person interactions whenever possible, and wear a mask when you are in public spaces. It is important that pregnant women are washing their hands frequently and using an alcohol based sanitizer. Stay in communication with your primary healthcare provider for continued updates about COVID-19 updates and guidelines. To read more, click here.

28Dec

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New Omicron Infections Reach New Record

The CDC has reported more than 1.44 million worldwide infections Omicron, worldwide. This has smashed the previous records. The most transmissible and highly changed version yet, omicron is quickly becoming the world's dominant strain because it resists immunity that vaccines and prior infections normally provide. Monday's seven-day rolling average of cases was roughly 841,000, up 49% from a month ago when omicron was first identified in southern Africa. To read more, Click Here

28Dec

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Omicron Update

Emerging data on omicron, while cautious, has so far been cautiously reassuring: Despite its capacity to spread at a rapid rate, the illness it causes appears to be lesser in general, at least among those who have received the booster shot. Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises people to avoid eating raw or undercooked contaminated fish, the related illness is extremely uncommon in most nations, with only a few hundred cases reported each year worldwide. To read more, Click Here

29Nov

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Omicron Causes Panic

The blessing of Thanksgiving was followed by bad news on Friday: Urgent news about the new Covid variant known as Omicron. The truth is that we don't know much about the Omicron variant. The world is now in a state of information stasis. "With Omicron, South Africa has given us an early warning," says sociologist Zeynep Tufekci. But the warning may be too late. To read more, Click Here

5Oct

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COVID Long Haulers Plead For More Help

After months of individuals sharing their experiences with long-term symptoms, long-haulers are appealing to elected officials for assistance and asking them to assist. COVID Survivors for Change requests include everything from financial aid for long-haulers to a 9/11-style inquiry into how the epidemic triggered hundreds of thousands of deaths and potentially millions of long COVID-19 instances. COVID Long Haulers has puzzled doctors and researchers since the pandemic began. They've done research to figure out how often it happens among COVID-19 patients, with a recent study claiming 37 percent had at least one long-term symptom three to six months after infection, suggesting millions of individuals all over the world could have long COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health (NI...

COVID Long Haulers To Be Covered By The ADA?

4Oct

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COVID Long Haulers To Be Covered By The ADA?

Thousands of people have recovered from COVID-19, but some are still testing negative and are not feeling any better. It's a condition known as long COVID, which refers to those who are "Long Haulers." According to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights, these long-haulers may be covered under The American Disability Act, Section 504, and Section 1557 "if it substantially limits one or more major life activities," according to HHS. To read more, Click Here

The Vaccinated Have Lower Chance Of Long Haulers

4Oct

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The Vaccinated Have Lower Chance Of Long Haulers

A new research claims that those who received a vaccination for COVID-19 have a 49 percent reduced risk of developing COVID Long Haulers. The symptoms of COVID in Long Hauler can persist for weeks, months, or even years. Brain fog, tiredness, persistent loss of smell or taste, hair loss, and numbness are all signs of COVID Long Haulers. Even people who had minor cases of COVID-19 developed COVID Long Haulers To read more, Click Here

Doctors See Great Need for COVID-19 Long Hauler Therapy

10Feb

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Doctors See Great Need for COVID-19 Long Hauler Therapy

Post-COVID-19 syndrome, whose sufferers are known as "long-haulers," is a chronic disease that BioSpace says "will likely define the first half of this decade." Doctors are only just starting to think about therapies for the "long-haulers" disease, which causes symptoms as mild as fatigue to as serious as permanent lung damage. Doctors are saying that COVID-19 patients who do not start to feel better within two weeks are likely to be long-haulers. BioSpace has recently been in touch with several companies who are beginning to consider therapies for issues like lung fibrosis and respiratory problems. There are several clinical trials currently ongoing looking at the efficacy of different therapies on COVID-19 long-haul symptoms. To read the full article on BioSpace, please click here. ...

Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Cause Months of Symptoms

8Feb

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Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Cause Months of Symptoms

COVID-19 "long-haulers" are people who continue to suffer the effects of the virus for months after they've recovered. According to Healthline, a recent study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society showed that even very mild cases of the disease resulted in long-haul symptoms. The study's authors looked at patients who had previously been diagnosed with COVID-19. These patients came for a follow-up appointment several months after their diagnosis. The authors found that many patients did not feel they fully recovered from the illness, most often complaining of shortness of breath and debilitating fatigue. Only a few patients with long-haul symptoms had severe cases of COVID-19. Many diagnostic tests performed on long-haulers, such as chest X-rays and CT scans, come back ...