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February 7, 2025 28 mins

In this episode: How has the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacted friendships? Sociologist October Krausch looked at over 2,500 survey responses to learn more. 

They speak with co-hosts Betsy Ladyzhets and Miles Griffis, along with producer James Salanga, about their findings and what pandemic-aware friendship looks like now. Also in this episode: an update on how RECOVER has been impacted by the Trump administration, a potential Long COVID biomarker in kids, and the latest COVID-19 trends.

The transcript for this podcast isavailable on The Sick Times’ website. You can jump to specific sections of the podcast and transcript below.

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:18) COVID-19 trends

(00:06:12)Top story: How is the pandemic impacting friendships?

(00:22:03)Research: Potential Long COVID biomarker in kids; RECOVER-TLC under Trump update

(00:28:13) Outro


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