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Trump admin moves toward promoting broader use of face masks

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is formalizing new guidance to recommend that many Americans wear face coverings in an effort …

For nursing homes, symptoms aren’t enough to tell who’s sick

SEATTLE — An investigation at a Seattle-area nursing home concluded that symptoms aren’t enough to identify who is infected once …

Virus testing is a ‘failing,’ leaving cases uncounted

NEW YORK — Seven weeks have passed since the first U.S. case of coronavirus was announced, and the government is …

As labs ramp up, who can get tested in US for coronavirus?

WASHINGTON — Can any American who’s sick get tested for the worrisome new coronavirus? That’s been a complicated question, one …

US measles count nears 1,000, surpassing 25 year old record

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 971 measles cases so far this year, the highest tally in 27 years, …

Cocaine deaths up in US, and opioids are a big part of it

NEW YORK — Cocaine deaths have been rising in the U.S., health officials said Thursday in their latest report on …

Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids, study finds

NEW YORK — Telemedicine may be leading to the overprescribing of antibiotics to sniffling children, a new study suggests. Kids …

Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season

NEW YORK — The flu vaccine is doing a relatively good job this season, protecting about half the people who …

Study: Many small kids in US are using too much toothpaste

NEW YORK — Too many young kids are using too much toothpaste, increasing their risk of streaky or splotchy teeth …

Cost of ebooks, audiobooks ‘not a sustainable model,’ library council says

EDMONTON — If your holiday plans include downloading an audiobook of Margaret Atwood’s “A Handmaid’s Tale” from a public library …

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