Long COVID Coverage

Long COVID: The latest on treatment and recovery

For many people, a case of COVID-19 lasts a week or two. For millions of adults, though, symptoms stick around for weeks, months, even years.

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Cary woman reeling from long COVID years after virus' emergence

Years later, a Cary woman is still dealing with several symptoms of COVID-19, like loss of the sense of taste.

Cary woman adapts to new life during years-long fight with long COVID

For some people, COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months - or even years. It's called 'long COVID.' That is the case for Cathie Caputo, who was initially diagnosed in December 2021.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Study reveals new clues on Long COVID

Long COVID has been a mystery to doctors and researchers, but now they are closer to finding out why some people get it and others don't.

Updated COVID vaccinations now available to the public

The latest COVID vaccines were made available. One doctor said staying up to date on vaccinations can ease the likelihood of long COVID.

Publicly funded project seeks to help researchers find COVID-19 'new normal'

The Vision Study is a publicly funded project. People fill out online surveys. Researchers use their answers to learn things like - how long our vaccines protect us, why some people do not catch COVID-19 again and who gets long COVID-19.

On the nose: Duke researcher uncovers link between long COVID and loss of smell

A Duke University scientist said he's learned the reason for the loss of smell during long COVID.

On the nose: Duke researcher uncovers link between long COVID and loss of smell

Duke University scientists have discovered the reason for the loss of smell during long COVID.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Duke study leads to breakthrough long COVID discovery

Long after some COVID patients walk out of the hospital doors, they're still struggling. A recent discovery at Duke has provided some insight as to what's causing the long recovery.

Report: Long Covid is causing thousands of deaths in US

Long COVID leaves some people with long-term symptoms, but it can be deadly, too. It played a part in at least 3,544 deaths in the United States in the first 30 months of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report says.

WRAL 5 On Your Side explains how to deal with long COVID

More than $1 billion is being spent on research of long COVID. Some people say it's still hard to convince doctors their symptoms are real.

WRAL 5 On Your Side: More ways to navigate long COVID

More than $1 billion is being spent on research of long COVID.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

Long-COVID disparities in communities of color

Millions of Americans are still suffering from post-Covid conditions following their initial bout with the illness.

Long COVID may be a clear & present danger to nation's workforce - here's why

As we learn to live with COVID, we will also have to adapt to the effects of long COVID, when symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty breathing and “brain fog” appear after COVID. In this commentary, I attempt to assess the risk to our labor markets from long COVID.

'Long Covid' is keeping up to 4M Americans out of work, study says

The pandemic continues to cast a shadow over the workforce. Long Covid, a combination of symptoms that emerge months or even years after recovering from the virus, is keeping up to 4 million Americans from working, according to a new study.

RTI, Duke Clinical Research Institute to partner on long COVID test data

The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) has been named the Clinical Trials Data Coordinating Center for large-scale national research studies aimed at understanding and improving the treatment of long COVID.

Duke research center to study long COVID, lingering symptoms

People who have more severe symptoms are more likely to develop long COVID, and getting vaccines and boosters can help reduce the chance of serious or persisting symptoms.

What We Know About Long COVID So Far

Among the many confounding aspects of the coronavirus is the spectrum of possible symptoms, as well as their severity and duration. Some people develop mild illness and recover quickly, with no lasting effects. But studies estimate that 10% to 30% of people report persistent or new medical issues months after their initial coronavirus infections — a constellation of symptoms known as long COVID.

Knvul Sheikh and Pam Belluck, New York Times

UNC COVID Recovery Clinic treats its 1,000th patient

The UNC COVID Recovery Clinic opened in March 2021. It opened to help treat "long COVID" patients.

'Like you are carrying around extra weight on your body': UNC treats 1,000th COVID long hauler

UNC's COVID Recovery Clinic has treated its 1,000th COVID-19 long-hauler.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Wilson man welcomed home after hospitalized for months with COVID

A Wilson man with nonverbal autism returned home on Friday after battling COVID-19 in the hospital for more than six months.

Community welcomes home Wilson man who battled COVID in the hospital for 6 months

A Wilson man with nonverbal autism returned home on Friday after battling COVID-19 in the hospital for more than six months.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Duke doctors seeing cases of long COVID among patients

The ongoing symptoms largely remain a mystery, but doctors know vaccination reduces the risk of severe long COVID symptoms.

Duke doctors concerned long COVID 'memory fog' could increase dementia risk

The National Institute of Health considers a person to have long COVID, also known as long-haul COVID, if they are still experiencing symptoms a month or more after recovery.

COVID may cause changes in the brain, new study finds

The study, published Monday in the journal Nature, is believed to be the first involving people who underwent brain scans both before they contracted COVID and months after.

Pam Belluck, New York Times