Why US leads world with long COVID-19 related brain fog By Talker News Jan 28, 2026 1 hr ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Javi Hoffens By Talker By Stephen BeechBrain fog linked to long COVID-19 is far more common in people living in high-income countries, according to new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm%96 DEF5J @7 >@C6 E92? b[`__ A2E:6?ED :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D[ r@=@>3:2[ }:86C:2 2?5 x?5:2 :D 7:CDE E@ 4@>A2C6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_ac^``^ae^=@?8\4@G:5\3C2:?\7@8\=:?<65\E@\=F?8\5JD7F?4E:@?\:?\?6H\DEF5J^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQm=@?8 r~'xs 3C2:? DJ>AE@>Dk^2m 24C@DD 4@?E:?6?ED]k^AmkAm%96 7:?5:?8D D9@H65 E92E 3C2:? 7@8 27764E65 geT @7 ?@?\9@DA:E2=:D65 p>6C:42? 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