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I am a layman. I am interested in science, engineering, immunology, virology, COVID, and Long Covid. I am very grateful to researchers who are working to help us understand infection-associated chronic conditions.
Good point.
Perhaps it is somewhat like the case where a nurse wrote to a TV actor suggesting he get a lump on his throat checked.

www.today.com/today/amp/td...
How HGTV star Tarek El Moussa's cancer, spotted by fan, changed his life
Now in remission after a thyroid-cancer battle, the star of HGTV's "Flip or Flop" is thankful for a nurse who suggested a biopsy.
www.today.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
you could track it down to a small number of houses or buildings and then seek individual permission to go further. That way it preserves informed consent, if that even applies.
December 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I would want to know. Pemgarda and Paxlovid would then be on my shopping list.
December 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The 5 pre-specified symptoms were fatigue, dyspnea or respiratory distress, cough, smell disorder, taste disorder.
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Here are a few more details on this from the Stanford news release. Unfortunately, the research article seems paywalled.

med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...
Stanford Medicine scientists tie lupus to a virus nearly all of us carry
The Epstein-Barr virus can convert B cells it’s infected into diabolical overlords that reprogram myriad other immune cells to attack our tissues, Stanford Medicine scientists have found.
med.stanford.edu
November 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I do not see the product on sale yet. No pricing was given.
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In clinical testing, the RSV test had 94% positive agreement with PCR for subjects within 5 days of symptom onset.
www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/re...
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Interestingly, the test is licensed for people 6 months and older, so it includes a swab guard to prevent the swab from going deeper than intended.
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Unfortunately, no pictures of the actual test cartridge, but the FDA summary of decision shows some diagrams. It has two side-by-side test strips--one with Flu & COVID and the other with RSV.
www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/re...
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"there's been an illness going around..."
November 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I meant NY Times.
October 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This Washington Post article examines 12 indicators of "democratic erosion" and finds USA has regressed on all 12 key indicators.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? (Gift Article)
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Thank you for posting about this. It is such an interesting topic. In Waycross, Georgia USA, Adamares is apparently going to make a serious ($750 million) attempt at off-site building. Several recent links:
admares.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=86xQ...
modularhomesourcepro.com/admares-geor...
Admares Georgia Factory: Building Momentum Before the First Wall Goes Up - Modular Home Source Pro
All photos - Admares
modularhomesourcepro.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM