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Long Covid: Think yourself well?

Rachel Schraer goes undercover to investigate the Lightning Process, a controversial treatment programme being promoted online for Long Covid.

Long Covid can ruin lives, and scientists are striving to understand the condition and beginning to get some early clues about possible treatments. While there are still more questions than answers, though, many have turned online for help. But could what they find there sometimes do more harm than good? Rachel Schraer goes undercover to investigate the Lightning Process, a controversial treatment programme being promoted online for Long Covid.
Reporter: Rachel Schraer
Producer: Paul Grant
Editor: Flora Carmichael

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Mon 27 May 202402:32GMT
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