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March 11, marks three years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

A new Northwestern Medicine study of 52 long haulers, who were not hospitalized and only experienced mild symptoms like cough and sore throat, found that most continued to experience neurologic symptoms, fatigue and compromised quality of life up to 18 months after initial infection. 

More than 50 patients reported still experiencing brain fog, numbness/tingling, headache, dizziness, blurred vision and fatigue — even 15 months after their Covid-19 diagnoses.

A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows that many so-called COVID “long-haulers” continue to experience symptoms including brain fog, tingling,...

CHICAGO — When the coronavirus pandemic began, Patrick Malia was an energetic, 37-year-old father of two. In March 2020, coughing sent him to an Illinois emergency room. Two years later, the West Dundee, Illinois resident is still suffering from covid-19 symptoms he never could have imagined persisting so long after

Congress has pledged $1.15 billion over four years to study long-haul COVID, but researchers say answers are hard to find.

When a neurologist started the clinic at Northwestern to follow long-haul neurological issues, he expected to see older adults recovering from hospitalizations. Instead, he’s treating many young adults.

The long-haul COVID fight: inside a comprehensive COVID center By: Newsy Staff and last updated 2021-06-22 19:48:47-04 "Today is day 464," Patrick Malia says.  The 38-year-old Malia is coming off of a Father’s Day thats been flanked by months of long-haul COVID symptoms. "My five-year-old especially worries. His biggest concern is that Daddys going to die," he said. The change from healthy to chronically unhealthy is scary. Long-haul COVID is associated with a higher r...