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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
For Decades Doctors Thought Post-Infection Syndromes Were Hysteria, Then Stress, Then Trauma, Before Finally Discovering They Were All In The Mind
A doctor reassuring their patient that they're just crazy
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For Decades Doctors Thought Post-Infection Syndromes Were Hysteria, Then Stress, Then Trauma, Before Finally Discovering They Were All In The Mind
Story by Sorin Malvolio and Frunk Wurlitzer

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Covid Infections Can’t Be Causing Long Term Health Problems, Because Look Over There At The Squirrel
A squirrel

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Covid Infections Can’t Be Causing Long Term Health Problems, Because Look Over There At The Squirrel
Story by Burt Gusset and Hamilton Pork

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
No, Of Course The Thing We Told You Was Harmless Didn’t Cause Your Health Problems
A smiling happy doctor
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No, Of Course The Thing We Told You Was Harmless Didn’t Cause Your Health Problems
Story by Lance Muffet and Graham Bove

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
There’s Nothing Wrong With Anyone, And The Things That Aren’t Wrong Weren’t Caused By That, And Even If They Were, They’re Good For You, And Your Fault, And Inevitable, And Anyway It’s Time To Move On.
A serious man
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There’s Nothing Wrong With Anyone, And The Things That Aren’t Wrong Weren’t Caused By That, And Even If They Were, They’re Good For You, And Your Fault, And Inevitable, And Anyway It’s Time To Move On.
Story by Morris Again and Basil Arsenal

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Six Reasons Heart Disease Is Normal, Good For You, And Nothing To Do With That Covid Infection
A woman laughing and holding her chest

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Six Reasons Heart Disease Is Normal, Good For You, And Nothing To Do With That Covid Infection
Story by Melvin Ankelbeiter and Jeremy Poos

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Of Course The Virus That Has Killed Millions Doesn’t Disable People
A laughing human
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Of Course The Virus That Has Killed Millions Doesn’t Disable People
Story by Kelvin Dorbel and Grad Forthright

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Why Are So Many Young Women Being Diagnosed With Chronic Health Conditions, Apart From The Obvious Reason
A young woman with chronic health conditions
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Why Are So Many Young Women Being Diagnosed With Chronic Health Conditions, Apart From The Obvious Reason
Story by Mal Evolent and Pippy Notnice

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
No, Not Those Studies
Some doctors choosing which studies to look at.
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No, Not Those Studies
Story by Louise Elbow and Percy Havelock

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Perhaps This Is The Exit Wave
An optimistic man
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Perhaps This Is The Exit Wave

Story by Mary Bellamy and Garl Swedespot

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Public Urged To Consider Thinking About The Possibility Of Thinking About Considering Taking Action
The public
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Public Urged To Consider Thinking About The Possibility Of Thinking About Considering Taking Action
Story by Burley Gawkwitch and Carlsberg Muttonbass

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Norway World Cup Camp Hit By Illness Nobody Will Name In Case It Makes Football Less Fun
Haaland
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Norway World Cup Camp Hit By Illness Nobody Will Name In Case It Makes Football Less Fun
Story by Muriel Pennyworth and Cerys Backstable
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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Norway Squad Hit By Sickness Bug, Raising Difficult Questions About Haaland’s Availability And Absolutely Nothing Else
Norwegian football team
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Norway Squad Hit By Sickness Bug, Raising Difficult Questions About Haaland’s Availability And Absolutely Nothing Else
Story by Charles Before and Novis Garbajtaik
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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Germany To Restore Economic Competitiveness By Making People Who Are Sick Do More Paperwork
Germany
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Germany To Restore Economic Competitiveness By Making People Who Are Sick Do More Paperwork
Story by Barry Menow and Rupert Thwack

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Long Covid Unlikely To Explain Increase In People Too Ill To Work, Because That Would Be Too Obvious, Say Experts
A graph
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Long Covid Unlikely To Explain Increase In People Too Ill To Work, Because That Would Be Too Obvious, Say Experts
Story by Gravel Bardsley and Melvin Bertenshawk

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Things That Have Already Happened Can’t Cause Bad Things To Happen Now, That’s Not How Time Works
Time
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Things That Have Already Happened Can’t Cause Bad Things To Happen Now, That’s Not How Time Works
Story by Nevern Pancakdai and Henkin Swathblurbl

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
People With Fatigue Urged To Consider How Tiring They Are
Someone tiring
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People With Fatigue Urged To Consider How Tiring They Are
Story by Groot Henoogh and Barley Enderboot

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Loads Of Kids With Chronic Conditions Are A Price Worth Paying For Normal Childhood
An exhausted child
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Loads Of Kids With Chronic Conditions Is A Price Worth Paying For Normal Childhood
STory by Gabby Haze and Ipsford Barthelmley

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Anti-Virus Movement Accused Of Undermining Public Confidence In Infection
Someone trusting in infection
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Anti-Virus Movement Accused Of Undermining Public Confidence In Infection
Story by Chaswood Bendiform and Gulp Williams

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
More Evidence Needed, Say People Surrounded By Evidence
Someone alone in a crowd
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More Evidence Needed, Say People Surrounded By Evidence
Story by Moira Fortune and Gillian Plantation

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Person Asking For Source Clarifies A Source That Agrees With Them, Not All Those Other Sources
A person on the internet
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Person Asking For Source Clarifies A Source That Agrees With Them, Not All Those Other Sources
Story by Andrew Gaunt and Tina Money

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Experts Rule Out Mild Illness As Cause Of Severe Repercussions, Instead Blame That Time That You Didn't Get Sick
Someone on a picnic in lockdown
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Experts Rule Out Mild Illness As Cause Of Severe Repercussions, Instead Blame That Time That You Didn't Get Sick
Story by Vanessa Cudgel and Wesley Port

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Instead Of Parroting Traditional Wellness Narratives, We Are Going To Parrot Traditional Illness-Denial Narratives
A model of the brain
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Instead Of Parroting Traditional Wellness Narratives, We Are Going To Parrot Traditional Illness-Denial Narratives
Story by Garlic Jensen and Sharon Espinoza

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Experts Praise Public For Adapting To Constant Illness Without Asking Follow Up Questions
An expert and a member of the public experiencing constant illness

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Experts Praise Public For Adapting To Constant Illness Without Asking Follow Up Questions
STory by Giselda Constnace and Scorch Benzington

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Health Risk Low Except For Those At Risk From Health Risk
People
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Health Risk Low Except For Those At Risk From Health Risk
story by Merlon Fawkes and Gavin Upp

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Hidden Fungus Network Below Our Feet Could Circle Earth 2.7 Trillion Times, Still Shorter Than Gap Between Long Covid Evidence And Public Understanding
The earth
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Hidden Fungus Network Below Our Feet Could Circle Earth 2.7 Trillion Times, Still Shorter Than Gap Between Long Covid Evidence And Public Understanding
STory by Priscilla Q Desert and Walter Bardgepoll
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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Research Body Throws Single Bone Into Long Covid And ME/CFS Patients’ Cage
A cage fight
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Research Body Throws Single Bone Into Long Covid And ME/CFS Patients’ Cage
Story by Viola Planckton and Silvester Pangworthy

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Researchers Find Long Covid More Common Than Willingness To Say Long Covid
Some people talking about not long covid

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Researchers Find Long Covid More Common Than Willingness To Say Long Covid
Story by Yolanda Graphene and Woody Lumberbranch

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Long Covid Cases Hidden By Widespread Preference For Literally Any Other Diagnosis
Someone struggling with fatigue
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Long Covid Cases Hidden By Widespread Preference For Literally Any Other Diagnosis
STory by Marcel Morceaux and Hubert Bangford

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Most People Do Not Have Long Covid, Just A Mysterious Illness Since Covid, Says Study
Someone taking a rest for a minute, if that's ok.
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Most People Do Not Have Long Covid, Just A Mysterious Illness Since Covid, Says Study
Story by Paolo Muchacho and Kylie Kipperton

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Doctors Recommend Protecting Newborn Brains From Infection By Making Older Siblings Slightly Less Sticky
Siblings squeezing
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Doctors Recommend Protecting Newborn Brains From Infection By Making Older Siblings Slightly Less Sticky
STory by Garfield Hampatch and Carrie Onregardless

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Hantavirus Camp Questions Qualification Process After World Cup Of Viruses Snub
A disappointed fan
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Hantavirus Camp Questions Qualification Process After World Cup Of Viruses Snub
Story by Liz Hereford and Charles Bruntley

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Cancer Conference Notes Rise Since 2020, Rules Out Covid Vaccine, Can’t Think Of Anything Else That Started Round Then
Someone pretending to be an oncologist, a bit like that conference of oncologists.

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Cancer Conference Notes Rise Since 2020, Rules Out Covid Vaccine, Can’t Think Of Anything Else That Started Round Then
Story by Denzel Elfoot and Bernward Fortescue

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Perhaps People With Long Covid Should Talk About Something Else For A While
A woman sitting on a sofa
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Perhaps People With Long Covid Should Talk About Something Else For A While
Story by Nelly Blomstat and Suki Wagamama

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Exorcisms By Another Name Temporarily Unpromoted Following Feedback
Someone needing an exorcism
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Exorcisms By Another Name Temporarily Unpromoted Following Feedback
Story by Paulette Spoon and Jack Ittinn

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Professor To Take Social Media Leave Following Chronic Illness Debate Flare
A man with a bbq
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Professor To Take Social Media Leave Following Chronic Illness Debate Flare
Story by Oscar dela Bonga and Blanche Dalmonds

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Writer Enters Flight Part Of Fight Or Flight Loop
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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Professor Of Religion Reminds People That Their Brains Are Not Part Of Their Bodies
A body, marked Body and a head marked Not Part Of Body
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Professor Of Religion Reminds People That Their Brains Are Not Part Of Their Bodies
Story by Scott Barnacle and Jules Thomas Fastline
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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Are Bedbound Patients In Bed With Big Bed
A bed. With a person. And a little dog
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Are Bedbound Patients In Bed With Big Bed
Story by Lazio Como and Katia Rafterton

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Why Are We Not Allowed To Promote Therapies That Don’t Work And Make People Worse
Someone who has been silenced

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Why Are We Not Allowed To Promote Therapies That Don’t Work And Make People Worse 
Story by Hovis Crumpet and Digo Deepa

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Covid Infection Has Not Affected My Brian
A brian
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Covid Infection Has Not Affected My Brian
story by Walter Forrest and Vasili Newport

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Long Covid Does Not Exist, Says 2006 Study
A sign for the 2006 winter olympics
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Long Covid Does Not Exist, Says 2006 Study
Story by Fiona Taskmaster and Alan Cantstopwontstop

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Celebrity Describes Long Covid In Detail While Reassuring Public No It Is Not That
A celebrity
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Celebrity Describes Long Covid In Detail While Reassuring Public No It Is Not That
Story by Jark Vanhootlet and Gareth Bung

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Long Covid Is Too Long, Agree People With Long Covid And Sceptics
A long hard road
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Long Covid Is Too Long, Agree People With Long Covid And Sceptics
story by Veronica Clamgasket and Barry Juppe

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
22 Million Covid Victims Died From Excessive Care Says 'Doctor'
Mourners
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22 Million Covid Victims Died From Excessive Care Says 'Doctor'
Story by Ashton Quarritch and Norris Carnival

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
WHO Revises Pandemic Death Toll Upward After Identifying 15 Million Extra Victims Of Virtuous Caution
Someone who died from virtuous caution

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WHO Revises Pandemic Death Toll Upward After Identifying 15 Million Extra Victims Of Virtuous Caution
Story by Jordan Manhole and Yule Besori

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Long Covid Not Well Evidenced, Say People Blaming Pandemic Feminization Culture
A woman
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Long Covid Not Well Evidenced, Say People Blaming Pandemic Feminization Culture
Story by Ima Farrago and Hillman Blimp

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Are Long Coviders Just Trying To Keep The Pandemic Vibe Alive
Someone sitting on a sidewalk
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Are Long Coviders Just Trying To Keep The Pandemic Vibe Alive
Story by Cecil B De Bosse and Nerys Pantry

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
If Covid Infection Affects Every Part Of Your Body, Does It Really Affect Any Of It?
A person in the sunset
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If Covid Infection Affects Every Part Of Your Body, Does It Really Affect Any Of It?
Story by Jenny Berry and Guy Chapman-Bloke

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
It’s Time For People With Chronic Illnesses To Stop Banging On About It
Please be quiet
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It’s Time For People With Chronic Illnesses To Stop Banging On About It
Story by Charles Busket and Helen Spear

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
OK, You’ve Got Me. When I Said Long Covid Could Be Treated By Talking Therapy, I Actually Meant There’s No Such Thing As Long Covid
A man flipping the bird
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OK, You’ve Got Me. When I Said Long Covid Could Be Treated By Talking Therapy, I Actually Meant There’s No Such Thing As Long Covid
Story by Charles Busket and Joaquin Hugh-Whileyouredown

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