Coronavirus Update: This is what COVID-19 does to your lungs

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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.

PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCA LOCATELLI AND ESRF, HUMAN ORGAN ATLAS 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. LEARN MORE

• How COVID-19 harms the heart • The many ways COVID-19 affects the pancreas • How does COVID-19 affect the brain? A troubling picture emerges. • How COVID-19 can damage all five senses

COMPOSITE BY SCOTT CHIMILESKI, MICROBEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM, AND ROBERTO KOLTER, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL 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. READ THE STORY

NG STAFF 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) +

PHOTOGRAPH BY ARTUR WIDAK, NURPHOTO/GETTY IMAGES 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 READ MORE

What we're reading 4 factors that may increase your chances of having long COVID (NYT)  ›› Delta isn't dead yet (The Atlantic)  ››

PHOTOGRAPH BY CÉDRIC GERBEHAYE 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. SEE THE PHOTOS

PHOTOGRAPH BY AL SEIB, LOS ANGELES TIMES VIA GETTY IMAGES Omicron has brought even more changes for kids HOW TO HELP PHOTOGRAPH BY SEPTEMBER DAWN BOTTOMS, THE NEW YORK TIMES VIA REDUX Why kids under 5 still can't get a COVID-19 vaccine FAQ

MORE ON YOUR HEALTH

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 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. READ MORE

ILLUSTRATION BY JEAN JULLIEN Why do we get annoyed? Science has irritatingly few answers. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPH BY VLADISLAV NOSICK / ALAMY Why brain food might start with your kid's gut health READ MORE

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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