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Richard A White, PhD

@raubreywhite.bsky.social
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Infectious diseases biostatistician/researcher. PhD from @gsas.harvard.edu. Views are my own. Banner credit: xkcd.com/2557

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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
www.dagogtid.no/ordskifte/ep...
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This outbreak matters beyond Andes virus itself. It is also a test of whether global public health institutions have truly learned the lessons of delayed recognition of airborne transmission during COVID-19. So far, it looks like they haven't. 7/
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rabagast @rabagast.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
takk igjen til @raubreywhite.bsky.social
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Nordmenn er ikke late. Arbeiderpartiet må huske på koronaviruset.
Det Ap fremstiller som et kulturproblem, er en målbar konsekvens av deres egen koronastrategi.
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Når idrett forstår smittevern bedre enn folkehelsa.
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
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Akademisk frihet finnes ikke lenger
I støyen rundt vår tids mer dramatiske angrep på akademisk frihet skjer det også en mer hverdagslig «silent killing» av denne friheten, skriver professor Kristian Gundersen.
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
www.sciencenorway.no/covid19-long...
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Researchers: Not testing for Covid-19 is creating problems
People have become sicker after the pandemic, but without Covid-19 testing it's difficult to understand why.
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised
Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid
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Astrid Meyer-Knutsen @astridmeyerknutsen.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Forsker Richard A. White om Norges mangelfulle Covid-strategi: – Kostnadene knyttet til langvarige følgetilstander, som long covid, har ikke blitt med i vurderingene. Verken strategien eller risikovurderingene til myndighetene nevner long covid www.forskning.no/covid19-hels...
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At vi ikke tester for covid-19, skaper problemer, sier forskere
Vi har blitt sykere etter pandemien. Manglende testing for covid-19 gjør det vanskelig å vite hvorfor, påpeker forskere.
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Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
In conclusion (TL;DR):
4. Because it is important to care about yourself and other people.  If you do care about others: Remember that there is no such thing as someone who is “only” high-risk. It is important to protect others no matter their age or other health conditions. People with greater risk factors don’t want or deserve to get sick any more than anyone else.  But even if you don’t care about others:Remember that there is no virus that “only” affects people who are high-risk. Viruses can and do cause severe illness, long-term health damage, disability, and death in people of all ages and health histories. Lower risk does not mean no risk. Either way, it is important to take steps to protect yourself and other people from viruses:
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Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
There is no virus that “only” causes serious harm in people who are high-risk. And even if there were, it would still be important to protect yourself and others. Please take steps to prevent getting and spreading illness in order to protect your own health and the health of others.
If only high-risk people die from that illness, why should I care about it?1. Because you should care about other people, whether or not they are high-risk.  No person is disposable, so it’s important to take steps to protect the people around us. Even if you aren’t concerned about your health, taking steps to prevent illness also helps keep you from spreading illness to people who are even more vulnerable. And remember, you can’t always tell who is most vulnerable just by looking at them!2. Because people of all ages and health histories can (and do) experience severe illness and die from common viruses. There is no virus that only affects people who are high-risk. Even if certain people are more likely to experience severe illness and death than others, even young and healthy people can and do die from illnesses like the flu, COVID-19, measles, RSV and more. All people should take viruses seriously, even if you are not considered high-risk.3. Because dying isn’t the only risk. Even if data shows that most people do not die from a certain illness, many illnesses like COVID-19, measles, and more can cause significant long-term health consequences. These risks include permanent lung damage, memory loss, disability, and more. All people, with or without underlying health conditions, are at risk of these long-term conditions. It’s not only about living or dying. It’s also about protecting your quality of life and health you might not get back once it’s gone.
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
I dag handler sykefraværsdebatten om hvordan man får syke folk tilbake i jobb. Disse resultatene viser at vi heller må begynne å snakke om hvordan vi kan forebygge sykelighet
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Astrid Meyer-Knutsen @astridmeyerknutsen.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Frøydis Lilledalen: - Ny kunnskap finnes, men verktøy for implementering av ny kunnskap, finnes ikke. Manglende kunnskapsimplementering skyldes ikke mangel på viten, det skyldes mangel på vilje. www.forskersonen.no/kronikk-long...
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Kampen om tilstrekkelig informasjon om ME og long covid er blitt en stillingskrig
KRONIKK: Sykdommer utløst av infeksjoner er helsevesenets blinde flekk. Pasientene ligger nede, bokstavelig talt, mens mediebildet serverer en alternativ virkelighet, ifølge innsenderen.
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
I have a lot of respect for the new mayor of New York. They are giving good advice. Why aren’t Labour doing this? 🤷‍♀️
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
news.griffith.edu.au/2025/12/16/c...
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
www.nettavisen.no/norsk-debatt...
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Steigan misbruker forskningen min
Jeg kan ikke sitte stille og se på at forskningen min brukes til å fremme feil narrativ.
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
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Oslo universitetssykehus @oushf.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Ny studie: 2899 flere dødsfall i 2024 enn forventet. 1 av 5 ekstra dødsfall skjedde blant personer under 65 år. Kan henge sammen med vedvarende COVID-19-spredning - journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... - #longcovid #ArneSøraas @raubreywhite.bsky.social @anythings.bsky.social @ganyborg.bsky.social
Referansetabell - data fra 2010 til 2019.
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Astrid Meyer-Knutsen @astridmeyerknutsen.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
New publication (preprint) by @raubreywhite.bsky.social et al titled "Excess primary healthcare consultations in Norway in 2025 compared to pre-COVID-19-pandemic baseline trends". www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7... 1/4
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Excess primary healthcare consultations in Norway in 2024 compared to pre-COVID-19-pandemic baseline trends
BackgroundThe risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 is estimated at 3–6% per infection in 2024. Our previous study identified substantial increases in Norwegian primary healthcare consultation...
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Cruelmilla @caprifolium.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Utrolig provoserende at FHI igjen bare stikker fingrene i øra og sier la-la-la-la. "Vi vet ikke hva dette kommer av, men det er hvertfall helt sikkert ikke pandemien, som sammenfaller eksakt i tid." www.nrk.no/buskerud/eks...
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Eksplosiv økning: Barn sliter med hukommelsen
Nordmenn går stadig oftere til legen fordi de sliter med hukommelsen. Blant barn i alderen 5–14 år har det vært nær en tredobling i antall legebesøk de siste årene.
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Astrid Meyer-Knutsen @astridmeyerknutsen.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
– Nyere forskning viser at barn blir like påvirket av long covid som voksne. Dette er underrapportert, sier David Putrino. www.nrk.no/buskerud/eks...
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Eksplosiv økning: Barn sliter med hukommelsen
Nordmenn går stadig oftere til legen fordi de sliter med hukommelsen. Blant barn i alderen 5–14 år har det vært nær en tredobling i antall legebesøk de siste årene.
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Tre til seks måneder etter covid-bølger ser vi en økning i fastlegekonsultasjoner for hukommelsesforstyrrelser. Det gir grunn til bekymring for at senfølger av covid-19 spiller en vesentlig rolle. Det bør reise spørsmål om hvorvidt dagens koronastrategi er bærekraftig. www.nrk.no/buskerud/eks...
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Thank you @putrinolab.bsky.social for highlighting covid's impact on cardiovascular disease in Norway. www.nrk.no/buskerud/top...
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Fascinerende at FHI advarer mot fagfellevurderte oversiktsartikler i Nature, og heller anbefaler bruk av egne, ikke-eksternt fagfellevurderte rapporter. www.legeforeningen.no/contentasset...
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
“After myself and other misinformation doctors lied about the pediatric covid vaccine, many parents don’t want it.”
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 17/05/2025
“In ‘advanced’ nations, clean water is considered essential, but we tolerate foul air, despite a century of evidence that it harms.”
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Here’s an Inconvenient Truth: Disease Is in the Air | The Tyee
We ignored the science of airborne transmission for a century. Carl Zimmer tells us why.
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Brian Hughes @bmhughes.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
It is sad to see @bmj.com platforming quack therapies in 2025 The mind-over-matter approach to #MECFS has been debunked for years, but a cadre of psych devotees in the UK persist in peddling evidence-free miracle cures Pure and utter pseudoscience #pwME #LongCovid @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
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Brian Hughes @bmhughes.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Here is our Rapid Response to that hugely problematic BMJ review of treatments for #LongCovid Delighted to have contributed with @ellecarnitine.bsky.social, @fvrhijn.bsky.social, @lauravictorine.bsky.social, and Xandra Westerhuis We need to learn from the history of #MECFS
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Long COVID needs real therapeutics: time to move past disproven approaches
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Min kritikk av rehabiliteringsstudien til Nerli, Selvakumar, Wyller med flere er nå publisert på forskersonen. Det dekker misvisende fremstilling, svake metoder og hemmelighold av data. www.forskersonen.no/covid19-kron...
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Løfterik behandling av long covid uten bevis
KRONIKK: Vi må prioritere forebygging av long covid, akkurat som vi gjør med alle andre sykdommer, samtidig som vi utvikler bedre behandling.
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Nina Steinkopf @ninasteinkopf.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
@raubreywhite.bsky.social skriver: www.forskersonen.no/covid19-kron...
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Løfterik behandling av long covid uten bevis
KRONIKK: Vi må prioritere forebygging av long covid, akkurat som vi gjør med alle andre sykdommer, samtidig som vi utvikler bedre behandling.
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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Masking does "move the needle" because every single break in the chain of transmission matters. The Covid and flu vaccines do not make it harmless to get infected with those viruses, not even remotely. That's why masking is key! You need to take steps to meaningfully prevent infection
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Geoff @dontinnovate.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Few things have broken my faith in humanity than almost everyone giving up on clean air / masking / mitigations. The science is unambiguously clear. And yet. We could have had clean indoor air.
From this article: https://geoffnesnow.medium.com/we-cant-wish-covid-19-away-9f7d1e9aee65

We just have to breathe cleaner air indoors to end this cycle. It’s that simple and that difficult.
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Burnet Institute @burnetinstitute.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Due to the sheer numbers of COVID infections, everyone should consider themselves at risk of contracting long COVID. This article provides a great overview for GPs, medical professionals and anyone looking to reduce their risk of contracting COVID. www.healthed.com.au/clinical_art...
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Reducing the risk of long COVID - Healthed
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Nina Steinkopf @ninasteinkopf.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
BBC Con or Cure about the Lightning Process and #LongCovid, with @oonaghcousins.bsky.social who explains the process of saying Stop! out loud to stop negative thoughts. Dr Melissa Heightman, Consultant Respiratory Specialist says it doesn't make "medical sense". youtu.be/pRBab2lOwwc?...
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BBC Con or Cure - Long COVID The Lightning Process
YouTube video by Broken Battery
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Nina Steinkopf @ninasteinkopf.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Richard A. White, Gunhild A. Nyborg, Arne Søraas og Anders B. Nygaard: "Hvordan beskytte lærere mot long covid?" www.utdanningsnytt.no/covid-luftfi...
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Hvordan beskytte lærere mot long covid?
Debatt: – Heldigvis kan luftbårne virus forebygges ved å rense inneluften.
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Aaron Collins @masknerd.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
[1/3] Not surprising to many, but a big deal in terms of further science on airborne transmission of COVID. It's basically a repeat of the famous Wells Riley experiments of the 1960's. Why this is a big deal? academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
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Human source SARS-CoV-2 aerosol transmission to remote sentinel hamsters
AbstractBackground. Bioaerosol-mediated transmission of COVID-19 via building ventilation systems has yet to be convincingly demonstrated. We used the Sout
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Astrid Meyer-Knutsen @astridmeyerknutsen.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Viktig kronikk fra @raubreywhite.bsky.social @ganyborg.bsky.social , Arne Søraas og Anders B. Nygaard som viser at å redusere risikoen for helseskade fra Covid er fullt mulig og tiden for å gjøre det er nå! www.utdanningsnytt.no/covid-luftfi...
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Hvordan beskytte lærere mot long covid?
Debatt: – Heldigvis kan luftbårne virus forebygges ved å rense inneluften.
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Nina Steinkopf @ninasteinkopf.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Prof. Ola D. Saugstad svarer Harald Eia: «Eias innlegg er etter min mening preget av en sjelden grad av manglende kunnskap og innsikt. Slik sett er det nyttig å se hva som vil kunne skje hvis Eia skulle bli valgt inn som viserektor for formidling.» www.universitas.no/biopsykososi...
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Forskningsformidler eller vitenskapsfornekter?
Det er lite som tyder på at Eia har vilje eller kompetanse til å «sikre at all god forskning fra UiO blir presentert på en nyansert og faglig solid måte».
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Astrid Meyer-Knutsen @astridmeyerknutsen.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
- The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s positive press release seems to be based primarily upon a shift in the baseline, rather than a true reduction in mortality. This is concerning, as it may lead to a false sense of security. 2/2
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Astrid Meyer-Knutsen @astridmeyerknutsen.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
En pressemelding fra Folkehelseinstituttet melder om dødelighet tilbake til nivået før pandemien. Men stemmer dette? Forsker @raubreywhite.bsky.social har kikket nærmere på tallene: www.rwhite.no/post/2025-03... 1/2
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All-Cause Mortality in Norway – Richard Aubrey White
Examining all-cause mortality in Norway using publically available mortality data from SSB.
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Beyond long COVID — how reinfections could be causing silent long-term organ damage “Even if you think you're done with COVID, COVID might not be done with you” Informative interview with @putrinolab.bsky.social
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Beyond long COVID — how reinfections could be causing silent long-term organ damage | CBC Radio
Scientific evidence is painting an unsettling picture: COVID infections, even if mild or asymptomatic, may be causing long-term cellular and organ damage, as well as increasing your risk of developing...
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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Another must read piece by @juliadoubleday.bsky.social on the rank Covid denialism on the left and right
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The Great Abandonment
What's worse: Long COVID or the isolation?
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Ed Yong is offline @edyong209.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
I’ve had a several dozen requests to write or be interviewed about the 5th anniversary of Covid and said no to all of them… except this one with @alexis-madrigal.bsky.social. Here’s our chat on the things we’ve memory-holed, and where we go from here. www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
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Ed Yong on the Pandemic’s Legacy on Science Research and Reporting | KQED
As part of our series looking at the legacy of the pandemic five years on, we talk to Ed Yong about how COVID changed our relationship with health news, reporting and research.
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Nina Steinkopf @ninasteinkopf.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
www.sciencenorway.no/chronic-fati...
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Almost no ME/CFS patients return to work
'The help we have provided to patients through the welfare and healthcare systems has had little rehabilitative effect,' says a researcher.
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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Scientists Still Baffled Why People Who Keep Catching Covid Have Worse Health, Say It May Be Something To Do With Screentime Or Working From Home Or Something
Someone sick and tired
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Scientists Still Baffled Why People Who Keep Catching Covid Have Worse Health, Say It May Be Something To Do With Screentime Or Working From Home Or Something
Story by Phil Warthandler and Walter Endrogast

Photo from Adobe
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Al Haddrell @ukhadds.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
This is a short excerpt from my larger video where I dive into the many ways CO2 monitors can be used to help you estimate the risk of Covid transmission: youtu.be/WKgUZbB1Yao
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SARS-CoV-2, CO2, and You
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Prof Brendan Crabb AC @brendancrabb.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
If you’re interested in a crash course from the beginning in chronic issues with COVID I recommend this excellent interview with David Putrino. Perhaps the least well understood consequence is the damage every infection likely causes everyone, symptomatic or not. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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Beyond long COVID — how reinfections could be causing silent long term organ damage
It’s now been five years since the COVID pandemic stopped the world in its tracks. The virus is still with us, and continues to make people sick. As many as 1 in 5 Canadians have experienced symptoms ...
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Thank you @covidforening.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to speak about how #LongCovid has affected sick leave and GP consultations in Norway. The recording is available in English, with Nordic subtitles. covidforeningen.no/Nyheter/ID/4...
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Opptak av Webinar: Konsekvensene av Covid-19 og long covid
I anledning Long Covid Awareness Month, og i samarbeid med alle de nordiske covidforeningene, inviterte vi til webinar om konsekvensene av COVID-19 og Long Covid.  Opptak av webinaret er nå klart. ...
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
www.utdanningsnytt.no/covid-helses...
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Stadig flere barn til legen med utmattelse etter pandemien
– Vi ser at barn i aldersgruppen 5 til 14 år stadig oftere kontakter fastlegen på grunn av utmattelse. Etter 2022 har tallet steget med 31 prosent, sier forsker Richard Aubrey White.
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Richard A White, PhD @raubreywhite.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
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line 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📎 @linetingen.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Og «KAN være et problem»? Det er ikke et eneste aspekt ved livet mitt senfølgene ikke har en innvirkning på.
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