Molecular Pathways Explain Why Long COVID Hits Women Harder. Women are 3x times more likely to develop long COVID. Researchers found gut leakiness, inflammation, anemia, and hormone imbalances in women with long COVID (including lower testosterone and cortisol). These factors may help explain why long COVID affects women more. Source: https://archive.li/pUBSE Study: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791(25)00522-1

Tern is right. It’s great having an informed online community that’s adapted to the ongoing pandemic reality and is doing everything possible to stay safe. I know it’s been a tough ride, but please know you are not alone. Source:

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Well, tomorrow will be another day serving a community full of people who are trying to make each other as sick as possible. I'm very glad to have...

🇬🇧 UK: New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade' Professor Nicola Lewis, director of the World Influenza Centre, says this year’s flu dynamics are “unusual” and “concerning.” Flu’s R is estimated at 1.4 vs 1.2 normally, meaning 100 cases could spread to 140 instead of 120. Source: https://archive.li/1GUWd

Another article talking about COVID in the past tense. The pandemic didn’t end. Transmission continues, long COVID continues, and ignoring it doesn’t make it go away. The “tools to stop the next pandemic” are the same tools we should be using now. "Pandemics are a choice - Nov 9, 2025" Source: https://archive.li/fLf7a

Dementia Heightens COVID-19 Risks in Sweden’s Seniors. "A significant study conducted in Sweden has revealed alarming insights into how dementia not only affects the risks of contracting COVID-19 but also influences the outcomes for those infected." Source: https://archive.li/BVzwv

"How Do You Avoid Getting Sick on a Plane? Team USA’s Doctor Has Answers" Interesting how the U.S. Olympic Team doctor thinks where you sit, what you wipe down, and how you angle the air nozzle to avoid getting sick on flights is somehow better than wearing a well-fitted N95 mask. 😷 Paywall link (I couldn’t get access): https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/team-usa-doctor-air-travel-milan-olympics-fe95ea1c?mod=olympics_news_article_pos1

🇬🇧 Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill. A new report warns the UK faces an “economic inactivity crisis” as rising sickness and disability leave 800,000 more people out of work than in 2019, costing employers £85bn a year. Source: https://archive.li/mVfVz

Society only chose option 1 because they were lied to. “It’s just a cold” “Kids are fine” “Herd immunity” "Only the vulnerable are at risk" "COVID-19 wasn’t airborne" Repeat it enough times and people believe there’s no danger. Denial is easy. Prevention takes effort. Source:

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There are two main ways to make people feel safe: 1) lie to them that there is no danger 2) take action to reduce the danger Why, in the name of...

🇳🇿 New Zealand: The health system is failing Long COVID patients. "Gaslighting, unmet needs, and a sense of abandonment define many Long COVID patient experiences within Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system, according to findings from a University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study" Source: https://archive.li/yUeht Study:

Experiences of accessing primary care by those living with long Covid in New Zealand: A qualitative analysis

Background Long Covid is the persistence of symptoms beyond 12 weeks following acute Covid-19 infection. It is estimated to affect one in ten peopl...

By Professor Deborah Lupton "The hardest thing for me these days about wearing a mask is that you make others around you feel uncomfortable. You are reminding them that C19 is still a risk and that they should be doing the same. Clinicians and public health experts in particular do not like this reminder" Source: https://x.com/DALupton/status/1985461851795378518