Coronavirus Update: How COVID-19 can lead to sexual dysfunction

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Coronavirus Update

This week: Unpacking this week's FDA and CDC booster shot decisions; new evidence that COVID-19 may sabotage men’s sexual performance; the state of vaccination in the U.S.; how the pandemic affected bird migration.

PHOTOGRAPH BY HANNAH BEIER, BLOOMBERG VIA GETTY Why the CDC and FDA only approved booster shots for some Americans Given what we know about breakthrough infections, most experts remain unconvinced there’s enough data to justify an extra dose for most Americans. READ THE STORY

JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE/PICTURE-ALLIANCE/DPA/AP IMAGES New research shows COVID-19 may sabotage men's sexual health Men may be six times more likely to develop brief or long-term erectile dysfunction after contracting the virus, according to recent research—science that stands in stark contrast to anti-vaccine misinformation spreading online. LEARN MORE

NG STAFF New U.S. cases match highs from last winter's surge Meanwhile, with the more virulent Delta variant driving the pandemic, experts say at least 80 percent of the population must be fully vaccinated to reach herd immunity. That will only be possible when the FDA approves vaccines for children younger than 12 years old. SEE THE DATA RELATED: Why kids are still waiting for their COVID-19 vaccines +

What we're reading Will parents hesitate to vaccinate their young children? (New York Times)  ›› Mapping America's hospitalization and vaccination divide (Washington Post)  ››

PHOTOGRAPH BY STEPHEN WILKES This week, COVID-19 surpassed the 1918 flu as the deadliest pandemic in U.S. history For more than a century, the 1918 flu held that grim distinction. Here’s what made that outbreak so devastating. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY LINCOLN KARIM, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Many birds flocked to cities during COVID-19 lockdowns Some species quickly responded to lower levels of human activity, but whether their return to urban areas is good for them—or not—remains unclear. READ THE STORY

MORE ON YOUR HEALTH

PHOTOGRAPH BY ED JONES, AFP/GETTY IMAGES Biking has exploded in the U.S. Can cities make it safe? READ MORE SPL/AGE FOTOSTOCK Inside the swift, deadly history of the Spanish flu pandemic SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

PHOTOGRAPH BY UCSF This device may give speech back to people who've lost it READ MORE VINCENT LAFORET, NYT/REDUX PICTURES Going overseas? Overcome jet lag with these expert tips READ MORE

MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS

Overruling advisers, CDC endorses boosters for at-risk workers Is a variant worse than Delta on the way? Viral evolution offers clues. Vaccine mandates have worked in the past. Can they overcome modern hurdles? The Mu variant is on the rise. Scientists weigh in on how much to worry. The shaky science behind ivermectin as a COVID-19 cure

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