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An accurate new blood test for colon cancer, the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the US, has been reported.

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Here’s what to know about the Trump administration’s order and which information is still available to California residents.

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Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.