Health
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PublishedNovember 1, 2020
More U.S. patients to have easy, free access to doctor’s notes
About 53 million people already have access, but thanks to a 2016 law, no one should have any more struggle getting through red tape.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2020
Colon cancer screening should start at age 45, not 50, top panel says
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2020
Health panel proposes colon cancer tests start at 45, not 50
The draft guidelines issued Tuesday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reflect a growing concern about rising rates in people under the age of 50.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2020
Raw milk consumption blamed for illnesses in York County
State officials say 4 people who consumed milk from Roux's Farm in Shapleigh were sickened by a parasite found in cattle.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2020
New forecasts show why masks are the easiest — and cheapest — way to save U.S. lives
A study published Friday in Nature Medicine considers 5 scenarios for how the pandemic could play out with different levels of mask-wearing.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2020
Maine CDC reports 49 new cases of coronavirus, one death
York County's 'green' designation for school pandemic readiness was restored this week, and Maine officials on Friday submitted plans to distribute a vaccine when one becomes available.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Small gyms in U.S. devastated by coronavirus fears, restrictions
Health and fitness centers lost an aggregate $13.9 billion during shutdowns as of Aug. 31, an industry group estimates.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
FDA discloses vaccine guidelines blocked by White House
The Food and Drug Administration has laid out its safety standards for developers of COVID-19 vaccines after the White House blocked their formal release.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2020
Airborne transmission can spread coronavirus, CDC says in long-awaited update
The update acknowledges growing evidence that under some conditions, people farther than six feet apart can be infected by droplets and particles that float for minutes and hours.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2020
Trump’s age, health woes raise his risk for COVID-19 illness
The president's age, obesity and elevated cholesterol could put him at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from the coronavirus.
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