The Biden administration announced it is forming a new Office of Long COVID Research and Practice to study the condition and help those who have been diagnosed with it.
last year found 81% of adults with ongoing symptoms of COVID lasting three months or longer -- or four out of five adults -- are experiencing limitations in their daily activities compared to before they had the virus. Additionally, 25% said they were experiencing significant limitations.The HHS also announced Monday that the National Institutes of Health is launching long COVID clinical trials through the RECOVER Initiative, which seeks to understand, treat and prevent long COVID.
"As our nation continues to make strides in combating COVID-19, it is crucial that we address the impact of Long COVID and provide resources to those in need," HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement. "Last year, President Biden called on HHS to coordinate the response to Long COVID. The Official establishment of the Long COVID Coordinating office and the launch of the RECOVER clinical trials solidifies this issue as an ongoing priority.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NYC Health + Hospitals expands behavioral health workforceNYC Health + Hospitals has announced that more than 50 people with lived experience in mental health or substance use conditions have graduated to become peer counselors.
Read more »
Virus remains Biden focus as NIH launches long COVID trialsThe National Institutes of Health on Monday said it’s launching trials to test drugs and other treatments for long COVID, a mysterious condition that affects millions of people after they catch the coronavirus.
Read more »
PolitiFact - How health incidents like Bronny James’ cardiac arrest fuel COVID-19 vaccine misinformationWhen Bronny James suffered cardiac arrest, Elon Musk and others suggested without evidence that COVID-19 vaccines were the cause. It’s a longtime trend in anti-vaccine disinformation.
Read more »
Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studiesThe National Institutes of Health is starting some studies to test possible treatments for long COVID
Read more »
Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studiesThe National Institutes of Health is starting some studies to test possible treatments for long COVID.
Read more »
Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer to testify at House Oversight hearingHunter Biden’s business associate Devon Archer is set to testify before a House committee Monday as part of its investigation into the Biden family ventures and whether President Biden was involved.
Read more »