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Long-COVID research just got a big funding boost: will it find new treatments? The German government has committed half a billion euros to research into long COVID and other post-infection syndromes.

Alle durchseuchen damit wir es schnell hinter uns haben? Schon von SARS-1 anno 2003 waren Langzeitschäden bekannt.

"The German government has committed half a billion euros to research into long COVID and other post-infection syndromes"

Hiroshi Yasuda (保田浩志) @Yash25571056 A COVID wave kills selected vulnerable people while making healthy people vulnerable. You may be selected in the next wave. 8:59 AM · Dec 14, 2025 · 76.2K Views

By Hiroshi Yasuda:

A COVID wave kills selected vulnerable people while making healthy people vulnerable.

You may be selected in the next wave.

Source: x.com/Yash25571056...

The purpose of blaming any and every tragedy on trans people is convincing each other "wouldn't life be so much better if we just got rid of all the trans people"

A Facebook post by former wrestler Mick Foley: PARTING WAYS WITH WWE While I have been concerned about WWE‘s close relationship with Donald Trump for several months — especially in light of his administration’s ongoing cruel and inhumane treatment of immigrants (and pretty much anyone who “looks like an immigrant”) — reading the President’s incredibly cruel comments in the wake of Rob Reiner’s death is the final straw for me. I no longer wish to represent a company that coddles a man so seemingly void of compassion as he marches our country towards autocracy. Last night, I informed @WWE talent relations that I would not be making any appearances for the company as long as this man remains in office. Additionally, I will not be signing a new Legends deal when my current one expires in June. I love WWE, will always treasure my time with them, and I am deeply appreciative for all the opportunities they afforded me. But, in the words of Popeye the sailor, “I stands all I can stands, and I can’t stands no more.”

Mick Foley was the 1st wrestler I was really a fan of/had a crush on (partially because of a gorgeous article he wrote about Tori Amos.) He's an incredibly talented teddy bear with a heart of gold (see also: why I adore Hangman Adam Page).
So, I'm not surprised he took a stand, but I'm happy he did.

A sticker design of a black elf with locs, wearing a pink KN95 mask.

As a chronically ill person, I still mask. For my own safety. Covid isn’t gone, and is still actively disabling people. I am disabled because of covid.
Not only is masking super awesome and even fashionable, it protects you and your loved ones. So please, wear a mask <3

Look at the date. Disabled people told you.

They made too many disabled people.

looking at you, folks who scoff at wearing masks in, at the very least, indoor public spaces even as we watch the wanton destruction of our public health system & collapse of healthcare infrastructure.

COVID-19 Alters Host RNA, Disables Immune Response Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discovered that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, uses a

Researchers in Brazil found SARS-CoV-2 uses a sophisticated tactic to evade the body’s defenses. It can dodge the immune system before invading cells, then manipulate the host cell’s genetic material after infection—an approach not previously seen in other pathogens. This helps it escape detection.

Screenshot of a Reddit post from r/COVID19positive titled “I’ve gotten covid 9 times,” posted 9 hours ago by user JackfruitOpposite743, with a yellow label reading “Tested Positive – Long-Hauler.” The post is written by a 22-year-old woman who says she had been mostly healthy and happy for most of her life until starting college in 2021. Since then, she reports repeated illnesses including strep, bronchitis, mono, pneumonia, and COVID. She states she has had COVID nine times since 2021, with one infection progressing to pneumonia and requiring hospitalisation. She says she washes her hands religiously, avoids crowds, is vaccinated regularly, and experiences severe pain, body chills, exhaustion, and fear of going to crowded places. She asks for help, saying repeated infections feel like they are draining her body.

This is wild. A 22-year-old having COVID 9 times isn’t “normal” or acceptable.

She washes her hands religiously, but COVID is airborne — Public health failed her.

She had been healthy and happy for most of her life, but repeated infections have clearly taken a toll on her health and wellbeing.

Map of the United States showing a COVID-19 heat map based on CDC wastewater data, dated Dec 15, 2025 (Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative). States are color-coded from very low (pale yellow) to very high (dark red). Very high levels appear in Indiana; high levels across parts of the Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-South; moderate levels in several central states. Much of the West and Southeast show low to very low levels. Some states are hatched to indicate limited data. Caption notes the U.S. is in its 12th COVID wave, with levels likely higher than shown.

Infographic titled “National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.)” dated Dec 15, 2025 (pmc19.com/data). It estimates 1 in 63 people (1.6%) are actively infectious. New daily infections are ~772,000; ~4.73 million infections occurred in the past week; ~228 million infections in 2025 so far; cumulative infections per person average 4.85. Estimated Long COVID cases range from 39,000–154,000 per day and 237,000–950,000 per week. Estimated excess deaths range from 230–390 per day and 1,400–2,400 per week. Notes say the U.S. is seeing a post-Thanksgiving rise, with weekly infections expected to cause ~2,000 excess deaths.

Detailed table titled “COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates” from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative, dated Dec 15, 2025 (pmc19.com/data). Each U.S. state is listed with its CDC transmission level, the PMC estimate of how many people are actively infectious (shown as “1 in X” and percent), and the probability that at least one person is infectious in gatherings of 10, 25, 50, or 100 people. Indiana is highlighted in dark red as very high, with about 1 in 26 people infectious (3.8%), translating to a 32% chance in a room of 10 and up to 98% in a room of 100. Connecticut is highlighted as high, with about 1 in 39 infectious (2.6%), giving a 23% to 93% chance depending on room size. Many states are categorized as low or very low, including California, Florida, Hawaii, and Washington, while several states are marked with an asterisk indicating limited data reporting. Data were last updated on Dec 6, 2025.

Continuation table titled “COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates” from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative, dated Dec 15, 2025. It lists additional U.S. states with CDC level, estimated percent actively infectious, and the probability that at least one person is infectious in rooms of 10, 25, 50, or 100 people. Nebraska and Vermont are highlighted as high, each with about 1 in 39 people infectious (2.5%), corresponding to roughly a 23% chance in a group of 10 and up to 92% in a group of 100. Several states are categorized as moderate, including New York, Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania, while many others are low or very low. Notes indicate limited reporting for some states and that North Dakota has no data, with estimates averaged from neighboring states. Data last updated Dec 6, 2025.

US Weekly COVID update: Dec 15, 2025

🔸1 in 63 Actively Infectious
🔸772,000 New Daily Infections
🔸4,730,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸228,000,000 Infections in 2025
🔸237,000 to 950,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,400 to 2,400 Weekly Deaths

Source: pmc19.com/data/

Screenshot of a Courier Mail health article titled “Covid alters brain structure long after infection, new Qld study finds.” The subheading says Queensland researchers found COVID-19 can significantly alter the brain long after recovery, with MRI scans showing lasting changes even in people without ongoing symptoms. Below the headline is a photo of a desktop computer displaying multiple colorful brain MRI images arranged in rows, with another monitor showing a brain scan beside it. The article is dated December 16, 2025.

"COVID alters brain structure long after infection, new Qld study finds"

"Queensland researchers have discovered coronavirus significantly alters the brain long after recovery, with MRI scans revealing lasting changes even in people without ongoing symptoms."

Source: archive.md/JURHA

COVID-19 leaves a lasting mark on the human brain - Griffith News COVID-19 does not just affect the respiratory system, but also significantly alters the brain in people who have fully recovered from the infectious

news.griffith.edu.au/2025/12/16/c...

Altered brain tissue microstructure and neurochemical profiles in long COVID and recovered COVID-19 individuals: A multimodal MRI study Diverse neurological symptoms are experienced by long COVID and COVID-19 recovered individuals. However, the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 in the br…

Study: Altered brain tissue microstructure and neurochemical profiles in long COVID and recovered COVID-19 individuals: A multimodal MRI study.

Published: 29 November 2025

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Listen not to dunk on op or whatever but there is literally no way to be covid conscious in a world that wants to completely ignore it without coming off as annoying. I think the reason some ppl get self-righteous and scold-y in the first place is be they're never taken seriously hate that covid conscious ppl r probably lowkey right because they r annoying as fuck sometimes

Sorry for the fb screenshot of a twitter screenshot but it high key fucking sucks to be right and know you’re right about simple, obvious shit and to have people constantly going to the mattresses with you about it for half a decade.

Save Brandon Hill Cave Save an bat home from development.

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝘼𝙏𝙎 𝙉𝙀𝙀𝘿 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙃𝙀𝙇𝙋!!!
Brandon Hill Cave, the only known maternity roost of the endangered sword-nosed bat, is now for sale and at risk of being bought by land developers! Batcon is looking to buy the land to keep this species safe! Please help or share!

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Hey you! Stop playing Fortnite!

This is what you get when people say we need AI in education.

We absofuckinglutely do not.

It gets worse the longer you look, like all AI shit.

Just so we're blaringly clear - Fuck AI.

Fuck having to second guess the art you see and want to enjoy, fuck the insidious way they're attempting to normalize it, fuck the way it feels like it has crept into every facet of existence, fuck the theft, the deceit and the problems it causes.

Do NOT trust the CDC.
Isn’t that a horrible horrible thing to have to say?

being in poverty sucks cause sometimes i literally think "yeah this is how I'd die in a horror movie" but i don't have a choice because i really need the fuckin money/food or whatever

anyway. this is my public message that i am not suicidal, I love life, and if I turn up dead pls investigate lol

I *desperately* need help buying a bag of rice, dried beans, lentils, and canned tomatoes. And if possible, a large green cabbage.

I've been surviving on instant noodles.

If anyone can help me buy groceries I would greatly appreciate it ❤️

my ex was the kind of person who would claim to know me better than i know myself, but then confidently get basic facts about me wrong

like im kinda glad i dodged that bullet because what do you mean you dont know my favourite artist after this many years??

THEY'VE PUT ME ON THE POCKETSTATION COOP. I'M BEING RENDERED IN A 32 BY 32 GRID OF MONOCHROME PIXELS. THE BOYS BACK AT QUANTICO SAID THEY'RE GOING TO RELOCATE ME TO A "DOKO DEMO ISSYO" UNTIL THEY CAN GET THIS STRAIGHTENED OUT.

When you actually measure if a well-fitted respirator blocks viruses, the answer is unequivocally yes. But when it doesn’t seal, orwhen you take it off to eat or scratch your nose, guess what, it doesn’t matter if the mask protected you ten minutes ago if you inhale virus unmasked now.

Does wearing a face mask stop you catching flu? Experts give verdict Wearing a mask is inconvenient, but not as inconvenient as lockdowns

Ok this is important. A big myths
out there is that studies show masks don’t work. When you look at what the studies measured, what they actually show is masks don’t work *if you don’t wear them.* They didn’t measure the tool, they measured the wearers behavior. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

nope, new best part of genealogy discovered:
getting to email the american side of the family to inform them of the newly discovered, over 100 year old gossip

the best part of doing genealogy for fun is discovering that pretty much all of your grandparents either cheated or tried to start a throuple like 100 years ago

i love 100 year old tea ☕

and yeah, this goes for all of my millennial friends who play fortnite.

yall are supporting AI slop and transphobia with your money. i hope that makes you feel good about yourself.

as a trans person who grew up with the harry potter series being my only form of escapism and ended up deeply emotionally attached to it...

Let it die. Please.

I am so fucking tired of Joanne's transphobia being funded by people's ignorance and refusal to change

stop spending your money on her.