Akiko Iwasaki

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Akiko Iwasaki |Harlan M. Krumholz

Washington has an opportunity to help tens of millions. Millions of Americans struggle with debilitating fatigue, cognitive difficulties and heart palpitations—symptoms of what is called long Covid. The sheer number of people suffering has brought unprecedented public attention to the wider issue of postinfection illnesses, providing a revolutionary opportunity that Washington should seize. Postinfection syndromes aren’t unique to Covid.