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May 2024
24m 9s

The Hidden Burden of Long Covid and What...

Harvard Business Review
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Around 18 million adults in the U.S. alone suffer from long Covid, a chronic illness with a wide range of symptoms and severity. With approved therapies a long way off, workers with long Covid often struggle in silence. And most companies have neither a good understanding of the situation nor effective policies in place, say MIT research scientist Beth Polla ... Show More
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