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Navigating long COVID
Mark Elliott, Ph.D., is a 66-year-old associate professor in the department of biochemistry and molecular medicine at George Washington...
COVID-19
The long haul: When COVID-19 symptoms don’t go away
*This article is an update to the original article, published on July 6, 2021. It was updated in July 2022 to reflect new...
COVID-19
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Most children who get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have mild or no symptoms and some may also...
COVID-19
COVID-19 makes living with a rare disease even harder
Ongoing uncertainty, being alone, and not being able to get treatment. In many ways, the widespread challenges the COVID-19 pandemic...
Rare Diseases, COVID-19
New decision-support tool for COVID-19 testing can help you get back to your life, safely
Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s still so much uncertainty about how to live with this virus. We have...
COVID-19, COVID-19 Testing
Updates on COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant people
Andrea Edlow, M.D., is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital. When COVID-19 hit, her lab began researching...
Immunization, COVID-19
Pregnant during COVID-19? Tips to stay safe
Pregnant people are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared with nonpregnant people. Andrea Edlow, M.D.,...
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2: Up close
The genetic blueprint material for SARS-CoV-2 is called RNA (yellow spirals). The RNA contains information to specify the amino acids...
COVID-19
Your COVID-19 Glossary
Here's a list of health terms to help you navigate the latest COVID-19 research and updates. Efficacy: How well...
COVID-19
9 tips to address COVID-19 at work
Heading back to your workplace soon? Here are some tips from the National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease...
COVID-19