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Mike Mariani

Mike Mariani is the author of What Doesn’t Kill Us Makes Us: Who We Become After Tragedy and Trauma. 

Stories from Mike Mariani

A sample of cerebrospinal fluid is processed at the University of California, San Francisco, long Covid research lab.

For Many Americans, Covid Is Still a Chronic, Disabling Disease. These Scientists Are Working Tirelessly to Bring Them Relief

Long Covid saps the strength and vitality of patients, who have little recourse to fight it. A team of specialists—including an afflicted researcher working mostly from her bed—is looking for answers