The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cited the surge in infections in China and what it said was a lack of adequate and transparent information from that country.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inHealth, Maine
As the search for treatments continues, many Maine patients still struggle with long COVID
MaineHealth is participating in a national study of long COVID patients that many hope will lead to cures.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
‘Morning after’ pill label changed to clarify it does not cause abortion
The drug works mainly by delaying ovulation, or possibly by preventing fertilization, regulators say.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
‘A very hard road ahead’ for China as COVID-19 cases spiral
Experts have forecast between a million and 2 million deaths next year.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
CDC warns of rise in invasive Strep A cases among children
Strep A is highly contagious but not generally life-threatening. Invasive group A strep can be fatal as the bacteria can cause meningitis and blood infections.
Posted inBusiness, Health
Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales
The app’s encrypted technology and disappearing messages make it tough to catch dealers.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine reports first flu-related death of child this winter
No details were released, such as whether the child had any underlying medical conditions.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Scientists have a theory on COVID loss of smell: Damage to nasal cells
The results of a small study suggest that it’s linked to an ongoing immune attack on cells responsible for smell and a decline in the number of olfactory nerve cells.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
As flu rages, U.S. releases medicine from national stockpile
States will be able to request doses of the prescription flu medication Tamiflu kept in the Strategic National Stockpile.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, New England
First came a viral storm. Now, we have puzzling superinfections.
Rare bacterial infections, such as invasive strep A, are popping up around the United States and Europe, with unusual effects for children.