COVID-19 long-haulers

Scientists are learning more about how long COVID affects the brain.

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Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain

5:00am November 13, 2023

by Jon Hamilton

The neurological symptoms of COVID can persist for years after an infection. Scientists are just beginning to understand why.

Intensive Care Unit nurse Subramanya Kirugulige prepares a bed for an arriving COVID-19 patient at Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago in December. A large study has found that people with severe initial cases of COVID-19 tend to be at greater risk of

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People With Severe COVID-19 Have Higher Risk Of Long-Term Effects, Study Finds

7:08pm April 22, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The study's author says he was shocked to find the toll of long COVID was so substantial and multifaceted: "When you put it all together ... it's actually quite jarring."

Jodee Pineau-Chaisson sits in her office in Springfield, Mass., on Jan. 12. Pineau-Chaisson, a social worker, contracted the coronavirus last May and continues to have symptoms even months after testing negative for the virus.

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When Does COVID-19 Become A Disability? 'Long-Haulers' Push For Answers And Benefits

1:31pm February 22, 2021

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Many patients suffering from long-term effects can no longer work and want the Social Security Administration to provide guidance on who qualifies for disability benefits.