Findings from RECOVER’s pediatric observational study show that Long COVID can affect children’s health and daily lives in different ways. During the September 15, 2026, RECOVER Research Review (R3) S...

Pediatric Long COVID (LC) is an infection-associated chronic condition following SARS-CoV-2 infection. While research has begun to elucidate clinical …

In children, long COVID symptoms vary by age, possibly because of how the immune system develops.

Food insecurity and social instability significantly increase long COVID risk in children, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.

This cross-sectional analysis of a meta-cohort study evaluates associations between social determinants of health and odds of long COVID in children and adolescents.

THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) -- Economic instability is associated with greater odds of pediatric long COVID, according to a study published Jan. 5 i

New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that long COVID is more prevalent in school-aged children and adolescents who experience economic instability and adverse social conditi...

Researchers found that other factors, like economic instability, discrimination and transportation issues, can also have an impact. But having enough food to eat is the biggest risk factor.

Economic stability and social factors significantly influence the risk of pediatric long COVID, highlighting the need for targeted health interventions.

In adolescents (12–17 years), it is unknown whether COVID-19 vaccination reduces progression from COVID-19 to Long COVID (LC) beyond preventing SARS-C…

Children and adolescents face a significantly higher risk of various PASC outcomes after reinfection with SARS-CoV-2. These findings add to previous evidence linking paediatric long COVID to multisyst...

Violet Affleck, the daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, delivered an impassioned speech in favor of clean air and masking to prevent the transmission of long COVID-19 in an address at the Uni...

Families, doctors take their experience with long COVID to Congress to share stories, art and ask for help.

Children living with long COVID face an uphill battle to access care or even have their symptoms believed, parents and doctors say. Here’s why.

New research led by Mass General Brigham reveals that people facing social challenges—like food insecurity, financial strain, and limited healthcare access—are two to three times more likely to develo...

Infants and toddlers with infection history were more likely to have trouble sleeping, while preschool-aged children experienced daytime tiredness.

"This is a public health crisis for children. And it demands action," Long Covid Families said in its promotion of the condition's awareness week.

This cohort study evaluates which prolonged symptoms in early childhood are associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Kids Deserve Care Recognizing and Responding to Long COVID in Children Stay Informed Get Your T-shirt A Generation at Risk Six million children are living with Long COVID. Their symptoms disrupt memor...

A study by Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) last year found that up to 5.8 million American children now have long COVID.

This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes the symptoms of long COVID in children.

This JAMA Forum discusses the recent budget cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH), the effects of these cuts on scientific research and health of individuals in the US, and the prospects for cha...

This cohort study evaluates which prolonged symptoms in early childhood are associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

This cohort study evaluates which prolonged symptoms in early childhood are associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.