Long COVID: what we know about how the condition affects mental health
Long COVID affects millions of people around the world. Maridav/Shutterstock Many people have persistent symptoms after recovering from COVID, a…
Three years on, the COVID pandemic may never end – but the public health impact is becoming more manageable
Three years ago, on March 11 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus first formally described COVID-19 as…
Long COVID: here’s what it’s like trying to access healthcare for the condition
It’s estimated that 2.1 million people are currently living with long COVID in the UK. Symptoms can include breathlessness, fatigue,…
Supporting a child with long COVID – tips from parents of children living with the condition
Long COVID is the patient-preferred term used to describe symptoms lasting more than four weeks after a COVID-19 infection. Children…
Long COVID stigma may encourage people to hide the condition
An estimated 2.1 million people are living with long COVID in the UK alone. We recently asked 888 people in…
Go slow and accept your limitations – how to exercise if you’re recovering from long COVID
A significant proportion of people who contract COVID are left with ongoing symptoms, commonly termed long COVID. The nature of…
Four ways to support a friend or loved one with long COVID
An estimated 2.3 million people in the UK are currently living with long COVID. The condition is most commonly reported…
What’s it like being a young person with long COVID? You might feel like a failure (but you’re not)
Imagine youre young, healthy and active. Then, one day, the rug is pulled out from under you. You initially have…
New cases of severe long COVID appear to be dropping – and vaccination is probably key
The term long COVID is used to describe symptoms or illness that continue for more than four weeks after a…
Five reasons why young people should get a COVID booster vaccine
Vaccination has played a substantial role in reducing the impact of COVID across the globe, and allowed life in most…
COVID vaccine: children in England turning five will no longer be offered a jab – here’s why that’s bad news
Several countries, including the US and Australia, recommend vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID. The UK was much…
Long COVID: why it’s so hard to tell how many people get it
In the weeks and months after a COVID infection, some people develop a variety of symptoms, commonly referred to as…