long COVID News

Research Finds 6% of COVID Claimants Treated for Long COVID

A national study by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute found that 6% of workers who filed claims for COVID-19 suffered long COVID, meaning they sought additional treatment more than a month after the initial infection. WCRI’s estimate is the lowest …

HHS Awards $45 Million for Long COVID Clinics

WASHINGTON –– The U.S. government is awarding $45 million in grants to help clinics treating long COVID develop new models of care and expand access, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Wednesday. Nine clinics will receive …

NYSIF: 31% of COVID Claimants Suffer Long-Term Illness, but Rate Declining

A report released this month by New York State Insurance Fund found that 31% of workers who filed claims for COVID-19 continued medical treatment or took time off work more than 60 days after the initial infection. NYSIF’s report is …

Long COVID: Could Mono Virus or Fat Cells Be Playing Roles?

A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American preschool teacher have never met in person, but they share a prominent pandemic bond. Plagued by eerily similar symptoms, the three women are credited with describing, naming and helping bring long …

Long ICU Stays Lead to Extended Misery for Many Covid Survivors

For weeks on end, Kellie McCarthy fought the ventilator pushing oxygen rhythmically into her Covid-inflamed lungs with such ferocity that she was given a slew of drugs to tolerate the invasive treatment. Muscle relaxants paralyzed her body, while sedatives and …

NCCI: Almost One Quarter of COVID Claimants Suffer Prolonged Symptoms

Nearly a quarter of workers’ compensation claimants who were treated for COVID-19 experienced persistent symptoms or a relapse months later, according to a new study by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. The researchers found workers who were hospitalized for …

Woman Says Amazon.com Fired Her Because She Got ‘Long Covid’ – Lawsuit

NEW YORK –– A former Amazon.com Inc. employee sued the online retailer on Monday, saying it wrongly fired her and demanded she repay wages after she contracted “long COVID.” Brittany Hope, 29, a former brand manager for Amazon’s fashion line …

Omicron Amps Up Concerns About Long COVID and Its Causes

More than a year after a bout with COVID-19, Rebekah Hogan still suffers from severe brain fog, pain and fatigue that leave her unable to do her nursing job or handle household activities. Long COVID has her questioning her worth …