/tags/long-covid Long Covid en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:42:57 GMT /health/2023-08-17/long-covid-unc-health-clinic-pandemic-attitudes-experts By many metrics, the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us. But the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is still circulating, and growing evidence suggests that multiple exposures to the virus, even when initial infections are mild, increases the likelihood of developing long COVID symptoms. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:42:57 GMT /health/2023-08-17/long-covid-unc-health-clinic-pandemic-attitudes-experts Jason deBruyn /health/2023-04-14/youre-less-likely-to-get-long-covid-after-a-second-infection-than-a-first The chances of developing lingering symptoms after COVID appears to fall sharply from the first to the second time someone gets sick, new research finds. The risk is still significant. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 09:00:38 GMT /health/2023-04-14/youre-less-likely-to-get-long-covid-after-a-second-infection-than-a-first Rob Stein /health/2022-05-03/perplexing-long-haul-covid-impact-north-carolinians-nc-tested For many, life is getting back to normal. But some people who contracted the coronavirus continue to experience symptoms associated with long COVID. Tue, 03 May 2022 15:12:56 GMT /health/2022-05-03/perplexing-long-haul-covid-impact-north-carolinians-nc-tested Jason deBruyn, Anisa Khalifa /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-03/living-long-haul-covid-19-tested Life is getting back to normal. But some doctors estimate that 30% of people who contracted the coronavirus will experience symptoms associated with "long-COVID." Some have had to drastically change their lives to deal with these symptoms, and doctors are still learning about how to treat these patients. Tue, 03 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-05-03/living-long-haul-covid-19-tested Anisa Khalifa, Jason deBruyn