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What’s Driving the Sudden Increase of Bell’s Palsy?

Bell’s palsy, a neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness of facial muscles, typically affects about 40,000 people in the U.S. annually.1 But since the COVID-19 pandemic, Bell’s palsy diagnoses have been skyrocketing, with close to 50 million more people affected worldwide than before COVID.2 While it’s clear this condition is on the rise, what’s… Read More »