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Data Report @datareport.bsky.social · 1d

Scientists develop first-ever blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome news.sky.com/story/scient...

Scientists develop first-ever blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome

CFS is a disabling illness characterised by extreme fatigue that is not relieved by rest.

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Long Covid Support Aotearoa @lcsupportaotearoa.bsky.social · 9h

Remember that Herald article that said the economy has Long Covid? We had a few things to say about that.

longcovidsupport.co.nz/news/more-at...

Why Long Covid needs more attention – beyond cute headlines – Long Covid Support Aotearoa

longcovidsupport.co.nz

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 9h

Specific strategies needed for kids and young people with Long Covid in schools #nzpol

Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 1d

"Yes absolutely, that is a really fair request, there is a growing understanding of the need for that kind of flexibility and that there are strategies could and should put in place to try to support children who face those challenges"

#SEND #Education #Support #LongCovidKids

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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 10h

This explains a great deal about world events since early 2020:

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 11h

Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19.

"Using ultra-high-resolution scanners that can see the living brain in fine detail, researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford were able to observe the damaging effects Covid-19 can have on the brain."

Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19

Damage to the brainstem - the brain's 'control center' - is behind long-lasting physical and psychiatric effects of severe Covid-19 infection, a study suggests.

www.news-medical.net

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d

In the firing line, as ever, are the UK’s hundreds of thousands of ME/CFS patients. As a practitioner once remarked, “the bastards don’t want to get better”. If there is one characteristic all the ME/CFS patients I’ve come across have in common, it is a desperation to get better.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 11h

Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19.

"Using ultra-high-resolution scanners that can see the living brain in fine detail, researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford were able to observe the damaging effects Covid-19 can have on the brain."

Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19

Damage to the brainstem - the brain's 'control center' - is behind long-lasting physical and psychiatric effects of severe Covid-19 infection, a study suggests.

www.news-medical.net

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 15h

Emily Writes, thank goodness. Share, subscribe, donate to Gaza.

“The real story isn’t Winston Peters’ window no matter how much he wants it to be”

“Here's the real story by Dr Jehad Malaka from Palestine as part of the Palestinian Journalism Project I'm running here on Emily Writes Weekly”

#nzpol

Winston Peters, the victim.

Winston Peters needs you to know that he's a victim. He's a victim. And his dog is a victim. His house is a victim. What he has been through is worse than anything anyone else has ever been through. W...

www.emilywrites.co.nz

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 12h

It's estimated that hundreds of thousands of kiwis have Long Covid. The virus is still circulating in communities and schools and still disabling.

Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 1d

Fun fact: when you have Long Covid but can’t work you have to go on the Jobseeker benefit because GPs can’t say whether you’ll still have Long Covid in two years - so teens with chronic conditions are now conceivably navigating absolutely debilitating symptoms while also getting zero govt support 👍🫠

Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit

The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 12h

Absolutely. The more I think about this one, the angrier I get. Taking away benefits when there are no jobs? Making disabled teens fully reliant on parents?

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 1d

People under 25 collapsing at concerts isn’t a mystery — it’s COVID and Long COVID. Both can trigger POTS and other post-viral issues, but too many still ignore that reality.

Source: x.com/AgathasSapph...

Screenshot of a tweet by Fin replying to Sam Parker.

Sam’s tweet reads: “not to be so millennial but why is everyone under 25 about to collapse and die of thirst at concerts now.”

Fin responds: “it’s Covid it’s fucking Long Covid which causes POTS and a plethora of other issues. y’all need to stop asking these questions if you’re gonna ignore the answer.”

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 12h

"Men, unvaccinated participants, those with high blood pressure, and those with frequent alcohol use had the highest association with NOD."

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 12h

"COVID-19 survivors aged 50 and older had a higher likelihood of developing new-onset dementia (NOD) compared to uninfected controls"

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 12h

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in older adults | CIDRAP share.google/ephnepXxIEld...

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in older adults

Prior COVID-19 infection was associated with a 41% increased risk of all-cause dementia.

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PensionerDave @pensionerdave.bsky.social · 1d

The NZ media outlets have been blaming the recent measles outbreak on foreign travel. No, the reason these kids have caught measles is because they were not vaccinated. So typical on NZ to blame anyone but themselves.
#nzpol #measles

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 1d

UK: Two hospitals — Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal in Telford — are reintroducing compulsory face masks in some areas from Wednesday, as Covid-19 cases rise. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust said the rule applies to specific parts of both facilities.

Source: archive.md/u5TQw

Hospitals to reintroduce face masks in Covid spike

38 minutes ago

Andy Giddings West Midlands

The face masks must be worn in parts of the hospitals, including cancer wards, children's wards and the emergency department

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♿ hiding from plagues - Always masked - N95 or bust @smollestbunny2.bsky.social · 1d

Nz greens being smeared updated saved list of links (not in chronological order)

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Greens being smeared by the media nz | Underclass Aotearoa NZ

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 1d

By Harbinger @ffp34thewin

Also very curious how people don’t realise that part of why the government doesn’t encourage testing for COVID when symptomatic is to prevent them ( correctly ) linking their new stroke / heart attack /diabetes / cancer relapse / pneumonia / embolism to it.

Harbinger @ffp34thewin

Also very curious how people don’t realise that part of why the government doesn’t encourage testing for COVID when symptomatic is to prevent them ( correctly ) linking their new stroke / heart attack /diabetes / cancer relapse / pneumonia / embolism to it.

3:31 AM · Oct 7, 2025 · 19.1K Views

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 1d

THIS. How can people not realize yet?

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly I am disgusted it is still so close, how fucked do things have to be before the majority of NZ votes left good lord fuck all of you. #nzpol

Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 1d

Curia Poll - Carried out between 1 and 5 October

Labour: 31.2⬇️2.6%
National: 29.6%⬇️3.5%
Greens: 12%⬆️1.3%
NZ First: 10.6%⬆️2.5%
ACT: 6.6%⬇️0.1%
Te Pāti Māori: 4.4%⬆️0.1%

Centre-left bloc 61 seats - Centre-right 59 seats

PPM
Chris Hipkins: 20.9%⬆️3.2%
Christopher Luxon: 19.8%⬇️1.9%
#NZPol

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 1d

The OCR has been cut again. Who profits? Landlords.

While the benefit is being cut for young people, including those with disabilities.

#nzpol

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 1d

Who could ever have predicted this?
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre...

New report reveals Kiwis' health's on the decline - what's causing it?

A new report from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the health of New Zealanders is declining.

www.newstalkzb.co.nz

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 1d

Who could ever have predicted this?
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre...

New report reveals Kiwis' health's on the decline - what's causing it?

A new report from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the health of New Zealanders is declining.

www.newstalkzb.co.nz

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 1d

"In Parliament on Wednesday, Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick asked the prime minister if he was aware that his cuts would impact teenagers 'who may be disabled, sick or experiencing severe mental ill health'."

PERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 1d

#nzpol

Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit

The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Mask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · 1d

Victoria 💚 🧡 @vebate.bsky.social · 2d

Look at this bullshit from NZ First and the kind of comments it incites!
#nzpol

Meme from NZ First. Suggesting Chlöe encourages smashing windows and causing harm to winston's dog.

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 1d

Love seeing Covid safe events! More please 👏

Aotearoa Covid Action @covidactionnz.bsky.social · 1d

Wellingtonians - Are you interested?

An hour of unlimited play on the machines at Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe before regular opening hours on a Sunday from 10-11 am. N95 or better masks to be worn at all times and there is an air purifier. $20/person and we need 25 people to make the event happen.

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