Vanessa Romo, NPR, January 25, 2024 A new, fast-spreading variant of COVID-19 is sweeping across the nation, making it the most widely circulating iteration of the virus in the U.S. and around the world, according to the Centers for Disease Control and …
Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain
Jon Hamilton, November 13, 2023, NPR Michelle Wilson got COVID three years ago. She’s still waiting for her brain and nervous system to recover. Wilson’s memory is spotty, she’s frequently in pain, and even a short walk leaves her exhausted. …
Long COVID brain fog may originate in a surprising place, say scientists
Will Stone, October 24, 2023, NPR Scientists have uncovered a possible explanation for one of COVID-19’s most vexing legacies: the stubborn neurological symptoms of long COVID, such as brain fog, memory loss and fatigue. The first clue emerged when researchers scoured the …
Unraveling long COVID: Here’s what scientists who study the illness want to find out
Will Stone, NPR, September 9, 2023 For people suffering from long COVID’s often disabling symptoms, including intense fatigue, breathing troubles, cognitive issues and heart palpitations, the list of scientific unknowns may sound defeating. There’s still no validated treatment or diagnostic test …
Coronavirus FAQs: How worrisome is the new variant? How long do boosters last?
Fran Kritz, NPR, August 25, 2023 I’ve heard there is yet another new variant of SARS-CoV-2. Say it ain’t so! Yes, it is so. Viruses mutate, new variants emerge. That’s happened a number of times with SARS-CoV-2 since the start …