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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Where does the Spike protein end up in the body? 🔬 Using DISCO-seq, researchers like me can now explore this in 3D by mapping SARS-CoV-2 Spike S1 across the bodies of mice. Could this help us better understand #LongCOVID? Lead by @harsharanbhatia.bsky.social at: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The numbers are moving in the wrong direction again. Estimated #COVID infections in England: 📈 September 27: 1 in 234 people 📈 October 4: 1 in 175 people 📈 October 11: 1 in 160 people SARS-CoV-2 still hasn't gotten the memo that most people have moved on.

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Mark Faghy @profmarkfaghy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📢 Our paper is published in Oxford Open Immunology: The ERASE_LC trial evaluated whether a 5-day course of intravenous remdesivir is feasible, safe, and acceptable for people living with Long COVID. This is the first study to specifically examine remdesivir as a treatment for LC.

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Mark Faghy @profmarkfaghy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our animation highlighting the key results from ERASE_LC

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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The CDC just posted this today. Do you see anything missing? Washing our hands will not meaningfully protect us from airborne viruses like Covid. We need respirator MASKS for that!

CDC graphic posted on Instagram with caption "Actions you can take to protect yourself and others from respiratory illnesses

-washing your hands frequently
-cover coughs and sneezes
-avoid touching your face
-regularly disinfect surfaces
-stay up to date with vaccines
-open windows or use air filters

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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The @islc-pais.bsky.social conference website has been attacked and hacked *again*. At some point, you have to ask: who benefits from repeatedly disrupting scientific communication about #LongCOVID? ⚠️ For now, please do not click any links sent from or through islc-pais.org Stay safe 🫂

ISLC PAIS Website page showing it is temporarily unavailable

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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

When Musk AND Rubio said “not a single person” died as a result of shutting down USAID, I wanted to vomit An estimated 700,000 people died (500,000 were kids) within a year of USAID being “put in the wood-chipper” Studies by Brooke Nichols at BU and by CGD researchers estimated a similar number

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Darren Parkinson @greendarrenshipley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I am no longer a registered nurse. Not through any choice, but because I got #LongCovid. 2 years ago I lost my nursing job because I'm too ill too work. Today my nursing registration expired. 20+ yrs given to the NHS. Ended by getting a disease without a cure.

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Lucibee @lucibee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For context, the same document classes measles and chickenpox as R2. 🤦

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

"COVID-19 May Quietly Weaken Bones Long After Recovery" Researchers warn COVID-19 may have effects beyond the lungs, heart and immune system. A new review suggests infection may cause lasting bone damage, increasing the risk of weaker bones, fractures and impaired bone repair—even after recovery.

$An image displays a medical news article headline paired with detailed anatomical illustrations regarding COVID-19. Key Visual Elements • Header: Features the blue "Thailand Medical News" logo with a small red cross symbol. • Headline: Large, prominent red text reads "COVID-19 May Quietly Weaken Bones Long After Recovery." • Article Text: A brief excerpt outlines a scientific review warning that the virus can trigger long-lasting damage to the skeleton, increasing fracture risks even after recovery. • Anatomical Imagery: o A 3D rendering of a coronavirus particle stands next to a transparent view of a human hip joint and pelvic bone structure. o Two circular insets compare bone density. The left circle depicts healthy, dense bone matrix structure, while the right circle shows significantly thinned, porous bone matrix representing bone loss.$

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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“A pathogen invades, sticks around, and causes trouble.” Sometimes the most important scientific questions can be summarized very simply. Excellent Smithsonian piece on #LongCovid, viral persistence, and the scientists still working to understand what SARS-CoV-2 can leave behind.

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For Many Americans, Covid Is Still a Chronic, Disabling Disease. These Scientists Are Working Tirelessly to Bring Them Relief

Long Covid saps the strength and vitality of patients, who have little recourse to fight it. A team of specialists—including an afflicted researcher working mostly from her bed—is looking for answers

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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Recent photo at the NHS. Over 6 years into #COVID, and we still have “wash your hands” under “AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS.” We are failing hard to communicate one of the most basic lessons of this pandemic: Airborne means spread through the AIR. Clean air is infection control. #Airborne #PublicHealth #NHS

Photo shows a sign at NHS that says: Airborne precaution
Please wash your hands before entering the training room. Thank you

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Conor Browne @brownecfm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I am rarely affected by discourse on social media, but the current wave of posts asserting that Long Covid is psychosomatic has angered me. To be very clear: if you're asserting that LC isn't a physical disease, you're ignorant of science. End of.

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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

'Died with, not from' was a real COVID problem. It's the wrong framework for measles. www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/cidr...

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CIDRAP Op-Ed: ‘Died with, not from’ was a real COVID problem. It’s the wrong framework for measles.

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Pandemic 𓅃. Index @panaccindex.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This compilation of peer-reviewed studies about the impacts of COVID-19 on children has been updated. www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-i...

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ANSWERED: Is COVID-19 Harmful to Children?

A Compilation of Peer-Reviewed Medical Research

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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Brian Lyman @brianlyman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A 48% drop in employees at National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Yikes.

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Jon Douglas @atranscendedman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Masaryk University studied 109 people. Long COVID was linked to more brain free water and lower neurite density in attention, salience and limbic circuits, pointing to subtle immune and vascular changes rather than overt neurodegeneration. academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...

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Latent brain–cognition dimension indicative of neuroinflammatory basis of Long COVID

Filip et al. describe long COVID as a complex entity involving cognitive impairment linked with altered cerebral microstructure. The prominence of neuroinf

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Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

And then.... There's Measles 🤦🏻‍♂️ doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Kaposi’s Sarcoma is an opportunistic cancer which appears in people with weak immune systems. It was the first signal of the AIDS crisis in NYC.

Kaposi Sarcoma in never married young men: 0 cases until 1977. The 2 in 77-78, 4 in 79-80, 28 in 81, and 1500 in 82

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Dr Elisa Perego @elisaperego78.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Denying or minimizing the reality that we perfectly understand the reality of many of the biological sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (e.g. www.mdpi.com/3796376) can contribute to the gaslighting of people living with #LongCovid

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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

There is an Australian professor who consistently posts anti-US public health COVlD disinformation. It should not surprise you that their most recent posts arguing against elevated transmission in NYC are also disinformation. #DunningKruger #999

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yoscienceyo @yoscienceyo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Every fall, as a long time educator, I become infuriated as I observe teachers place their bias against masks above the well being of their students. They actively become sick and willingly spread it to our special needs students...

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babs ✨ @itsbabs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

keeping kids safe from infection should matter to you, thus the tools that achieve this—from vaccines to air cleaning tech—should also matter. if you care about vaccines, fight for them; in the meantime, mask up, open a window, & crank up those air purifiers—the virus doesn’t care about bureaucracy.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 22/09/2026

New pin unlocked 📌 Happy Climate and UNGA week y’all!

Holding a pin that says NO MORE PANDEMICS

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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Dr. Grach: "..as of a couple weeks ago, have officially rebranded our clinic....historically our clinics were separate - Fibromyalgia, separate POTS, separate Long COVID clinics...we officially transitioned to our new Post-Infectious and Complex Chronic Conditions Clinic..."

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Elizabeth Warren @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A teacher earning $60,000 pays Social Security taxes on every dollar she earns. A worker earning $184,500 does too. But someone earning $10 million pays tax on just the first $184,500. That doesn’t make sense. We can protect Social Security if everyone paid their fair share.

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William Turton @williamturton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In 2024 the former CEO of a defense contractor made a stunning confession to two FBI agents. He alleged that was the ringleader of a massive pay-to-play operation, bribing senators with campaign contributions in exchange for govt contracts. www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...

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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way

After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...

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PacoOnPause @pacoonpause.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

There is a lot of societal pressure to treat this specific problem like it's a mystery.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

How a single viral protein hijacks immune cells to supercharge COVID-19 infection Researchers found SARS-CoV-2 protein ORF8 can hijack immune cells, driving serious lung inflammation. Blocking ORF8 reduced lung inflammation and damage in infected mice, pointing to a potential target for treatments.

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How a single viral protein hijacks immune cells to supercharge COVID-19 infection

In the sickest COVID-19 patients, SARS-CoV-2 doesn't just cause severe damage by directly infecting airway cells. The virus can also trigger hyperinflammation—a cycle in which immune cells themselves ...

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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Covid is not over just because people got tired of hearing about it. #SARSCoV2 is still circulating, still being detected in the air, and still causing chronic diseases like #LongCovid Another reminder that the air we share is part of public health infrastructure. Clean air is public health.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Airport air sampling captures COVID, influenza viruses Researchers say air monitoring complements wastewater testing in detecting respiratory pathogens from diverse populations, including asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic people. Read more: bit.ly/4AyPxkK

Sign at airport with arrows to arrival hall, customs, and first aid

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

At LC Defense IV, Dr. Elham Raker stressed that parents caring for children living with Long COVID have no place to go for help due to a lack of LC clinics, especially for children. 🔗Watch the forum: masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-defe... 🛑COVID cases are rising! Mask Up!

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Mike Honey @mikehoney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Meanwhile … bsky.app/profile/drje...

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Solid Evidence @solidevidence.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

PJ.3.2 seems to be hitting the accelerator. These are the wastewater samples deposited in just the last week where it was present (based on 439K marker).

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Anderbergskan @anderbergskan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Not a cold! Not like the flu!

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The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 15/09/2026

Novel drug bezisterim may help improve fatigue, post-exertional malaise, and neurological symptoms in people with Long COVID, according to preliminary clinical trial results that the treatment’s developer, BioVie, shared this morning. thesicktimes.org/2026/09/15/b...

ID: A hand placing a pill in a weekly organizer. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Bezisterim may help with some Long COVID symptoms, drug’s developer reports in early trial results. By Betsy Ladyzhets. News.” The following slides feature quotes from the story at The Sick Times.

“What really stands out to me about the data that have been presented today is that it shows a very clear direction” toward improving key symptoms, said Ezra Spier, a Long COVID patient-researcher who advised the trial team, during the webinar. “It gives the community some hope, because we’ve been seeing trial fail after fail after fail. Seeing something that provides demonstrated impact, I think is really exciting.”

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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Fortune: 'Long COVID’s brain fog finally has a biological explanation: Dopamine loss' 'Meyer’s team is preparing a clinical trial that would repurpose an existing dopamine-related medication, one his group has already shown crosses into the brain' fortune.com/2026/09/14/l...

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Long COVID's brain fog finally has a biological explanation: Dopamine loss | Fortune

Scientists found up to 20% less dopamine nerve density in long COVID patients, and say the damage tracks closely with specific symptoms.

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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

4 deaths from measles. This is tragic and 100% avoidable. It is completely within human’s capacity to have eliminated measles from the earth. But- anti-vaxxers and misinformation exist 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Fourth person dies of measles-associated illness in US

All deaths occurred in Pennsylvania, in worst year since 1992 for one of the most contagious diseases

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

There is no cure for measles, and no vitamin or supplement that prevents measles or its complications. >90% of unvaccinated individuals who come into contact with a measles-infected person will contract measles. The recommended 2-dose MMR vaccine is 99% effective in preventing measles infection.

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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Long Covid awareness at @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social ! 🧠🔬 Excited to be building new connections, exploring collaborations, and hopefully expanding Long Covid research in China. 🇨🇳 #LongCovid #LongCovidResearch

Photo of my arm with the long covid awareness bracelet in front of the
Tsinghua unviersity medical center

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

GOOD NEWS! A personalized mRNA vaccine has SUCCEEDED in keeping melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, from returning. Phase III trial results in MORE THAN 1,100 patients shows the vaccine SIGNIFICANTLY extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning AND reduced the risk of metastasis.

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Moderna and Merck say mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in late-stage melanoma trial

A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in a late-stage melanoma study, results that could herald a new, powerful approach in oncology.

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