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Health 22 Jun 2026

A look at the science that's been lost on long COVID

Since President Trump took office, hundreds of experts advising on science and research issues have been dismissed. One committee was on long COVID, an issue that doctors are desperate for help with.

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Since President Trump took office, hundreds of experts advising on science and research issues have been dismissed. One committee was on long COVID, an issue that doctors are desperate for help with since President Trump took office, hundreds of experts advising on science and research issues have been dismissed. One committee was on long COVID, an issue that doctors are desperate for help with. SCOTT DETROW, Every year, the government recruits some of the brightest experts and advocates in their fields to work in a largely volunteer program advising federal agencies on science and research. But the Trump administration has dismissed hundreds of these experts from their committees. NPR's Katia Riddle looked closely at the science that has been lost on one urgent issue. She's one of 14 people, doctors, patients, other experts and advocates, who agreed to work together on a committee to think about how best to treat long COVID. MCCRAY: (Reading) Thank you for your service as a member of the Advisory Committee on Long COVID, or ACLC. RIDDLE: By some estimates, there are more than 18 million people in the U.S. with long COVID. RIDDLE: She says many providers that she's seen just don't understand long COVID. Alexandra Yonts was also on that advisory committee.

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