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A New Mexico court worker who couldn't drive or work after long COVID returned to normal life following eight weeks of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Scientists are studying whether pressurized oxygen chambers could help millions suffering from the debilitating condition.
Teofilo arrived at Kindred Hospital Chicago North on full ventilator support, unable to move or care for himself. Ten days later, he walked out the door to go home.
A routine family vacation turned into a life-or-death emergency when Gail Dalton's oxygen levels plummeted to 62 percent in Barbados. A specialized medical team flew her to the Cayman Islands and used advanced life support technology to save her life.
When Mthwakazi Nancy Soqaka lost her teaching position during COVID, she built her own preschool in Khayelitsha. Four years later, she runs three classrooms serving 53 children and has created multiple jobs.
A major study of 1,747 COVID patients found that vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of developing long COVID by up to 4%. While it didn't help during acute infection, researchers discovered an encouraging link to fewer lingering symptoms months later.
Schools serving mostly Black students are making the biggest academic gains of any group since COVID shutdowns. Despite facing the steepest pandemic learning losses, these schools are climbing back faster than anyone expected.
Millions who lost their sense of smell during COVID now have real hope. Scientists are testing breakthrough treatments that could restore this life-changing sense.
A small Michigan school district defied national trends by surpassing pre-pandemic achievement levels across every subject. Students in Escanaba are now performing better than before COVID despite economic challenges. ##
When the pandemic left thousands of Indian students facing financial ruin and lost futures, one corporation stepped up with more than just money. Kotak Shiksha Nidhi helped grieving students stay in school with scholarships and mental health support.
A ghatam player discovered her traditional Indian percussion instrument became her lifeline through COVID recovery. Her new book celebrates how an ancient clay pot transformed her body, mind, and music.