Long COVID stories

Sep 28, 2026

Long COVID persists in 11% of healthcare workers six months after infection, study finds

A study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine found that 11% of healthcare workers continued to experience long COVID symptoms six months after contracting the virus, adding to workforce challenges already strained by burnout and staffing shortages.

Sep 28, 20263 sources

Jul 18, 2026

Fluvoxamine shows promise for long COVID fatigue in clinical trial

A randomized clinical trial of 399 adults found that the low-cost antidepressant fluvoxamine significantly reduced fatigue and improved quality of life in people struggling with long COVID symptoms.

Jul 18, 20261 source

Top claims

▪In the University of Iowa study, 11.3% of healthcare workers reported persistent moderate or severe symptoms at both three and six months post-infection.
▪Hospitals that sold their real estate to a real estate investment trust experienced a significant decrease in fixed asset value and were six times more likely to close or file bankruptcy.
▪The American Medical Association reported that more than four in 10 doctors experienced symptoms of burnout in 2025.

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Anti-depressant1 Burnout1 Clinical trials1 Drug Approval and Clinical Trials1 Infectious Disease and Outbreaks1 Occupational health1 Public Health and Safety1 Public health research1 Public healthcare1

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