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Coronavirus Update

This week: Could a fifth wave collide with the winter flu season? Plus: Best practices for holiday gatherings, school, and play; and what we know so far about long COVID.

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With cases rising again, experts fear a fifth wave

Even as more Americans get their shots, experts are worried that the uptick in cases signals a coming fifth surge—and that’s particularly troubling because it would coincide with the winter flu season.

RELATED: Is a 'twindemic' of flu and COVID-19 about to hit the U.S.? +

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What families can do now that kids are getting the vaccine

Experts weigh in on best practices for holiday gatherings, school, and play now that kids age 5 and older can get their COVID-19 shots.

RELATED: How to confront COVID-19's toll on kids' mental health +

HOW 'LONG COVID' ATTACKS YOUR BODY

For some patients, the effects of COVID-19 can linger long after the infection is gone. From heart inflammation to diabetes to brain fog, here's a roundup of what we know so far.

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How does COVID-19 affect the brain? A troubling picture emerges.

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Asymptomatic infections can still lead to long-term health problems

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The many ways COVID-19 can harm the pancreas

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COVID-19 may impair men's sexual performance

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How COVID-19 can damage all five senses

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Long COVID afflicts kids too. Here's what we know.

MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS

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The shaky science behind ivermectin as a COVID-19 cure

A guide to overcoming COVID-19 misinformation

An offshoot of the Delta variant is rising in the U.K.

Vaccine mandates have worked in the past. Can they overcome modern hurdles?

What we're reading

She died with long COVID. Should her organs have been donated? (NYT) ››

How SARS-CoV-2 in American deer could alter the course of the global pandemic (NPR) ››

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