But this wasnt the case whenSen.
Todd Young (R-Ind.)
To be clear, Long Covid is absolutely a crisis.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearingWin McNamee/Getty Images
It has robbed millions of us of our physical,mental, andcognitivehealth.
It has forcedcountless peopleout of theworkforce, and caused some tolose their homes.
While there are ways to help us manage our symptoms, there is no known cure for Long Covid.
For us, research into potential treatments is our best source of hope.
Im gonna say to NIH scientists, God bless you all, Kennedy said in 2023.
Thank you for public service.
After all, the best way to avoid Long Covid is not to get infected in the first place.
But Im not naive.
We will use this as leverage to push him in the right direction for Long Covid.
