The omicron shots are here. Here’s what to know about when to get the bivalent boosters and how soon they’ll work.
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Health care workers appeal dismissal of lawsuit over Maine’s vaccine mandate
Seven Maine health care workers are taking their case to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, after a federal judge dismissed their case in August.
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COVID-19 in seniors linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
Researchers find a correlation with new-onset dementia in an analysis of more than six million health records.
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COVID deaths worldwide at lowest since March 2020, WHO says
Meanwhile, residents of a city in China say they are experiencing hunger and shortages of medicine after over 40 days in a lockdown.
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No sign of monkeypox found in Portland Water District wastewater
Maine has recorded a total of 10 monkeypox cases this year.
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Should I get the omicron booster now or wait?
For those at lower risk of exposure or developing severe disease, holding off could make sense.
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Biden hopes ending cancer can be a ‘national purpose’ for U.S.
His speech comes as Biden seeks to rally the nation around developing treatments and therapeutics for the pervasive diseases that the CDC rank as the 2nd-highest killer of people in the U.S. after heart disease.
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Americans give U.S. health care system failing mark, AP poll finds
A majority of adults in the U.S. say health care is not handled well in the country.
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Poliovirus detected in more wastewater near New York City
Health officials began checking for signs of the virus in sewage water after the first case of polio in the United States in nearly a decade was identified in July in Rockland County.
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Maine pharmacies, health care providers ramping up COVID-19 booster shots
Some appointments were available this week and more are expected to open up next week as the state’s supply grows.