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Vaccine Denial Risks Increasing Chronic Illness, Historical Patterns Show

Jun 11, 2026

Vaccine denial and weakened public health measures risk increasing chronic illness, as historical data shows post-infectious conditions follow major outbreaks. Long COVID affects 10-20% of those infected, while historical pandemics led to conditions like encephalitis lethargica with near 50% mortality.

Federal Rollbacks Leave Long COVID Patients Without Adequate Research Funding or Support

Jun 06, 2026

Long COVID patients continue to suffer as federal research funding and support programs have been dramatically scaled back, with the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice closed and NIH grants disrupted. The chronic condition affects as many as a third of COVID-19 survivors with over 200 possible symptoms, yet experts say the disease remains difficult to research amid politicization. Medical professionals warn that reduced resources undermine diagnosis, treatment, and the professional pipeline for new research.

Vitamin D Shows Mixed Results for Brain Health and COVID Recovery in New Studies

Apr 02, 2026

A 16-year study links higher vitamin D levels in middle age to lower tau protein deposits in the brain, while a major COVID-19 trial finds vitamin D doesn't reduce acute severity but may help with long COVID recovery. Separate research shows supplementation improves vitamin D levels and stabilizes immune profiles in athletes and non-athletes.