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Funding for post-COVID research was cut from federal budgets about a month ago. But because of patient advocacy, some of those grants have been restored.

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Researchers still nervous about funding status

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They're pushing for more funding to find effective treatments. Researchers are finally starting to make headway but have a way to go.

Scientists have made progress in understanding Long COVID over the last five years. Patient advocates hope that research will continue under the Trump administration.

Some people may remain ill after COVID infection because the virus still lurks in their bodies. The looming question now is: Who will pay for drug development and trials?

A new CDC study published Monday found that more than 1 million children were affected by long COVID in 2023. Higher levels were found in lower-income households.

The reversal followed criticism of the sudden freeze by the White House budget office.

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This brings the total new funding to $662 million.

Despite his controversial views on vaccines, some Democratic senators and patient advocates see areas of agreement when it comes to nutrition and chronic disease.

The federal government has allocated $1.15 billion so far on long COVID research, without bringing any new treatments to market. Patients and scientists say it's time to push harder for breakthroughs.

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