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NYC legislators, COVID families rally in Albany for ‘baby bonds' to assist nearly 18K children
New York legislators and families are speaking at the state’s capital on Tuesday, in support of “baby bonds” for those children who lost a parent or caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic, marking four years since it ravaged the country. State Senator Jamaal Bailey (D-NY) and Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz (D-NY) introduced a bill in May 2023 called the New York Covid-19…
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A blood test for long COVID is possible, a study suggests
More than three years into the pandemic, the millions of people who have suffered from long COVID finally have scientific proof that their condition is real.
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Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms affect millions. These new treatment studies bring them hope
The National Institutes of Health is starting some studies to test possible treatments for long COVID.
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NYC resident claims employee discrimination due to long COVID disability
One New York City resident claims his previous employer wrongfully terminated him due to employment discrimination regarding his long COVID disability. Matthew Boyd is a 33-year-old from Manhattan who previously worked as a senior manager at the technology homeownership company, Landis. Boyd started the position last September with an agreement to work remotely due to his disability and scheduled doctors’…
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US Study Finds 1 in 10 Get Long COVID After Omicron, Starts Identifying Key Symptoms
A U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection.
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Lose Your Sense of Smell From COVID? New Brain Study Tackles Key Questions
The research shows it may be possible to retrain the brain to recover its sense of smell.
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Living With COVID for the Long Haul
Living with COVID for the Long Haul is a digital-first, episodic series on the mystery behind the lingering post-COVID conditions. Fatigue, shortness of breathe, muscle aches and heart palpitations are just a few symptoms affecting patients long after recovering from the inital COVID-19 infection. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino talks to medical experts and patients in search of answers to...