People with long COVID have inflammation in brain: study

People with long COVID have inflammation in brain: study

June 1, 2023 4:35 pm PST.

A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health shows some who suffer from long COVID have elevated levels of inflammation in the brain. Alex Karpa reports.

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