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COVID VACCINES ARE NOW APPROVED FOR ALL AGE GROUPS./FRITZ LIEDTKE/OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Native Americans, Middle-Aged Oregonians, Unvaccinated Most Affected By Long COVID, Survey Finds

Native Americans have been disproportionately affected by long COVID and have lower vaccination rates than the state average — while the state is severely undercounting cases, researchers say.

Jun 30, 2022

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RICHARD GARD DESCRIBED HIMSELF AS A “VERY HEALTHY AND FIT” SAILOR, SCUBA DIVER, AND MUSIC TEACHER AT YALE UNIVERSITY BEFORE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN INTENSIVE CARE AFTER CONTRACTING COVID IN MARCH 2020. HE HAS SINCE SPENT MORE THAN TWO MONTHS IN THE HOSPITAL, OFTEN FOR SYMPTOMS THAT RESEMBLE A HEART ATTACK./RICHARD GARD/KHN

‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long COVID Symptoms Often Overlooked in Seniors

Research suggests older adults are more likely to develop long COVID, and millions have.

May 19, 2022

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NINA FELDMAN, A REPORTER FOR WHYY IN PHILADELPHIA, HAD COVID-19 SYMPTOMS THAT PERSISTED INTO WHAT SHE CALLS MEDIUM COVID./HAZEL LEZAH/KHN

When Symptoms Linger For Weeks, Is It Long Covid?

Recovery from COVID-19 can take much longer than expected, but that's not necessarily "long COVID."

Apr 14, 2022

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What Long COVID Looks Like And How Oregon Doctors Are Treating It

The symptoms of long COVID most often include fatigue, shortness of breath and brain fog, and treatments are symptom-focused, experts say.

Nov 9, 2021
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Former Employee Sues OHSU, Alleges Being Fired For Missing Work Due To COVID

The respiratory therapist claims she was fired for filing workers’ compensation claims after contracting COVID-19 on the job.

Oct 27, 2021
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Doctors More Likely to Prescribe Opioids to COVID ‘Long Haulers,’ Raising Addiction Fears

A new study in the journal Nature found alarmingly high rates of opioid use among COVID survivors with lingering symptoms at Veterans Health Administration facilities.

Apr 28, 2021