More than half of all flu cases reported this season are from last week

Emily Bader Sun Journal

Emily joined the Sun Journal in April 2021 on the health beat. She previously reported for the Lakes Region Weekly, covering nine towns in Cumberland County. She enjoys taste testing chai lattes at local cafes, attempting to beat her personal best on the NYT’s mini crossword puzzle and watching thunderstorms. She’s on the fence about the Oxford comma. Emily grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Wellesley College in 2018. She’s lived in lots of places for little bits of time but now calls Portland home. She welcomes coffee shop recommendations, cookie recipes and news tips in her inbox.

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November 30, 2022

More than half of all flu cases reported this season are from last week

There have been more than 1,650 influenza cases reported to the Maine CDC since early October, with nearly 860 reported last week.
Published
November 18, 2022

Rumford Hospital temporarily upping security, suspending visits due to threats

There is no concern or threat to the public, the Rumford Police Department chief said Friday.
Published
November 18, 2022

State’s top health officials encourage Mainers to stock up on at-home COVID tests ahead of holidays

Every Maine household is eligible to receive a free, at-home COVID-19 test kit every month. Each kit contains five rapid tests.
Published
November 17, 2022

Maine has sent nearly $74 million in American Rescue Plan grants to child care providers

The child care stabilization grants have been a great boost for workers but providers also wonder what will happen when the money runs out.
Published
November 1, 2022

Central Maine Healthcare launching tuition reimbursement program for nursing students

The program launches this month for nursing students at the Maine College of Health Professions who commit to working at CMH after graduation.
Published
October 20, 2022

Wastewater surveillance remains a novel, yet important, tool for tracking the pandemic

‘One piece of the puzzle’: Ten months since Maine launched its wastewater surveillance program, experts are still figuring out the best way to use the data.
Published
October 13, 2022

Task force on health care violence recommends expanding criminal code to protect emergency department staff

In addition to statutory changes, the task force also made several recommendations for “best practices” across health care systems, law enforcement agencies and district attorneys’ offices.
Published
October 7, 2022

Flu season begins this month, but questions remain for what’s ahead

Typically cases peak in December or January, but the pandemic over the last two years has made Maine’s flu season anything but typical.
Published
October 3, 2022

Historic Auburn barn to get a new life out West

The early 1800-era French/English barn was formerly on North Auburn Road.
Published
September 29, 2022

Tickborne diseases are on the rise, Maine CDC warns

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said it has recorded nearly 2,000 cases of Lyme disease so far this year.

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