The hospital acknowledges that it cut paid leave for bereavement, jury duty and military service, saying the benefit was never discussed during contract negotiations with the nurses union this year.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Nursing homes risk another wave of COVID deaths as vaccinations lag
Fewer than half of all nursing home residents in the United States have received the latest coronavirus vaccine booster shot.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
LifeFlight adds new helicopter, completes 5-year, $20 million campaign to update fleet
The service’s three helicopters feature more power, speed, a larger workspace and advanced aviation electronics.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Influenza cases continue to surge in Maine
Maine reported 3,275 new cases of flu on Tuesday.
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Children’s medicine shortage hits as flu season starts fast
Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Flu cases, hospitalizations surpass prepandemic levels
Even if clinicians and public health experts had expected to see a surge in cases this season, flu and other respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19, are still flooding emergency departments, urgent cares and primary care physicians’ offices with sick patients.
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Why a ‘tripledemic’ is keeping many of us sick for weeks at a time
It’s like ‘a big bomb of viruses went off,’ said pediatrician treating kids with flu, RSV, strep and COVID.
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White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests
COVID-19 cases have shown a marked increase after Thanksgiving, and further increases are projected from Christmas and New Year’s.
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Health care networks, universities to receive $2.3 million in funding to expand rural education opportunities
Health care networks, the University of Maine System and St. Joseph’s College will receive a total of nearly $2.3 million to expand medical training in communities like Farmington and Norway.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis forms panel to counter CDC, a move decried by health professionals
The governor also said he is requesting a statewide grand jury investigation into alleged ‘crimes and wrongdoing’ related to the covid-19 vaccine.