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Around one in six people in London and one in 20 elsewhere in England have already had the coronavirus, the United Kingdom's Health Secretary Matt Hancock said, as he announced plans for "antibody certificates". Data gathered from an antibody surveillance study suggests 17 percent of people in London and around five percent of people across…

Jessica Flores, USA TODAY Published 11:40 p.m. ET May 21, 2020 | Updated 11:46 p.m. ET May 21, 2020CLOSE The College Board is rolling out a new system that assigns test-takers a score based on the environment they grew up in. USA TODAYOne of the largest and most prestigious university systems in the country made…

Coronavirus testing in the United States is disorganized and needs coordination at the national level, infectious disease experts said in a new report released Wednesday. © David J. Phillip/AP Camelia Susanto grabs a test kit out of the box at a newly ope…

Cases of advanced prostate cancer have increased among American men ages 50 and older, while cases of early-stage disease have declined, a study published Wednesday found.The study looked at cases diagnosed between 2005 and 2016, during which time federal guidelines began recommending against prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, screening for prostate cancer detection because of concerns…

Medical examiners and coroners are the last stop for investigating unexpected deaths, including those who may have died of COVID-19. In April, the Cook County Medical Examiner opened a surge center to handle overflow from Chicago-area hospital morgues. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Medical examiners and coroners are the last…