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Coronavirus Update

This week: A stark look at COVID-19's impact on the body; how the pandemic helped fuel the rise of superbugs; how to travel safely; an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections.

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Revolutionary x-ray scans reveal COVID-19's damage to the body

A new scanning technique is delivering exquisitely detailed images—including this scan of a COVID-19 victim's lung—that could revolutionize the study of human anatomy and how we understand disease.

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How COVID-19 harms the heart

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The many ways COVID-19 affects the pancreas

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

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How COVID-19 can damage all five senses

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Superbugs were already on the rise. The pandemic likely made things worse.

A virus causes COVID-19, but many doctors still prescribe antibiotics to those who don't need them.

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Deaths are rising across the U.S., even as new cases fall

New cases of COVID-19 are falling in the United States overall, and hospitalizations appear to be reaching a plateau. But deaths are still climbing to numbers not seen since February 2021.

SEE THE NUMBERS

RELATED: A second version of Omicron is spreading. Here's why scientists are on alert. (NPR) +

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People will continue to travel this year. Here are some tools to help make it safer.

An estimated 80 percent of American travelers are planning trips in the coming year. But unlike early in the pandemic, now there are many resources to help with every stage of a trip

What we're reading

4 factors that may increase your chances of having long COVID (NYT) ››

Delta isn't dead yet (The Atlantic) ››

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Health workers are exhausted. A photo studio let them express it.

Staff at this hospital in Belgium managed three pandemic waves with hardly a moment to rest—then they reached a breaking point.

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Omicron has brought even more changes for kids

PHOTOGRAPH BY SEPTEMBER DAWN BOTTOMS, THE NEW YORK TIMES VIA REDUX

Why kids under 5 still can't get a COVID-19 vaccine

MORE ON YOUR HEALTH

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Rates of sexually transmitted infections likely rose during the pandemic

Experts warn that diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis seem to be on the rise because routine testing was deferred in the midst of staffing and supply shortages.

ILLUSTRATION BY JEAN JULLIEN

Why do we get annoyed? Science has irritatingly few answers.

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Why brain food might start with your kid's gut health

MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS

Is a universal coronavirus vaccine on the horizon?

These are the latest COVID treatments (Scientific American)

Your friend or relative is home sick with COVID. Here’s how to help. (Washington Post)

New variants will keep coming until everyone can access vaccines

Confused about rapid tests? Here's what to know. (Washington Post)

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