Senate Committee Hearing Calls for More Funding, Better Treatment Options for Long COVID

Three women affected by long COVID appealed to a Senate Committee on Thursday seeking more government support for the condition.
Senate Committee Hearing Calls for More Funding, Better Treatment Options for Long COVID
Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in Washington on April 20, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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Rachel Beale, a mother of three, often takes days to prepare for an upcoming birthday or holiday.

Her preparation isn’t focused on sending invitations, baking cupcakes, or perfecting decorations; it’s focused on resting and getting enough sleep.

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A.C. Dahnke is a freelance writer and editor residing in California. She has covered community journalism and health care news for nearly a decade, winning a California Newspaper Publishers Award for her work.
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