Hundreds of millions of people have long-term conditions as a result of an infection. Researchers are working out how to help them.

The government’s overzealous focus on school attendance is backfiring, with sick children returning to school too early and spreading viruses to…

So many of us are sick. And there's a reason for it.

Aotearoa Covid Action works for a Covid-safe Aotearoa New Zealand

People with Long Covid are calling on politicians to collect better data on the disease, and enable those with it to access disability support services.

People with Long Covid are calling on politicians to collect better data on the disease, and enable those with it to access disability support services.

With no proven treatments or cures, many people with Long COVID are turning to off-label medications, supplements, and medical devices to treat their symptoms. There are numerous options — and some of...

We must help students by addressing Long COVID and advocating for clean air in schools.

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This is despite the annual winter flu surge still weeks away.

Various chronic health conditions are associated with household vulnerability to food insecurity. There is limited evidence regarding the prevalence of food insecurity or the experiences and challe...

While Budget 2026 has $5.5 billion of new funding for frontline health services, the budget papers state this will only cover current health policy settings.

Comment from Victoria University: In 2022 NZ’s Long Covid response showed promise, but it’s hard to justify our business-as-usual approach now

Long Covid's impacts on health, social, and economic justify a well-coordinated national response focused on prevention, people-centred care, and research.

It might feel like the days of Covid are well behind most of us, but six years on from the initial outbreak, around 200 thousand New Zealanders are still dealing with it because they have Long Covid. So should more be done for those suffering the symptoms? We discuss that with Amanda Kvalsvig, Research Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago. But first Jesse talks to Esther, a Wellington-based freelance journalist who can share what it's like to have Long Covid.

ObjectiveThis study evaluated the association between acute COVID-19 cases and the number of car crashes with varying COVID-19 vaccination rates, Long COVID rates, and COVID-19 mitigation strategies.B...