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98 long-lasting symptoms identified. One characteristic of Covid-19 infections is that in some cases the symptoms can linger in people for a very long time. These self-described “long-haulers” have become a study group for scientists looking to better understand the disease. A new study, explained below, shows just how wide-ranging the symptoms are.
It’s time to pay attention to the role of stress in pandemic outcomes. Americans who bear the most chronic stress — predominantly people of color — are at especially high risk for the severe outcomes of Covid-19. These stressors include the threat of the virus, lost jobs, potential evictions, a higher burden of bereavement, and racism. It’s time to consider the ways they are impacting pandemic survival.
What it’s like to go into lockdown again. Tim Denning is a writer in Australia who has shared what pandemic life is like for himself and his family, including undergoing a second lockdown. Melbourne, Australia, has some of the most strict lockdown restrictions anywhere in the world. Read about it below.
Fact-checking the debate over pH and disease. For the science-minded, I recommend this read by Jesse Smith looking at that the myth that alkalizing your body will protect you from illness has (unfortunately) resurfaced in light of Covid-19. Here’s what you should know.
Finally, a very thorough guide to what the studies on hydroxychloroquine actually show. “Five negative RCTs and one negative pre-print do not a miracle cure make,” writes F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE. Read his review of the research below.
