Health
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PublishedNovember 22, 2022
CDC study: Omicron-specific boosters show modest benefit compared to earlier vaccines
The Biden administration's campaign to boost Americans ahead of an expected winter wave is lagging, with about 11 percent of people having gotten a bivalent booster.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
Maine health care nonprofit receives $9 million windfall from billionaire MacKenzie Scott
The Maine Health Access Foundation was the only Maine recipient in the latest round of gifts from the philanthropist, who is giving away much of her fortune.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
South Portland rally planned against flavored tobacco products
Opponents say flavored tobacco products are marketed to kids, hooking them on harmful and addictive substances.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
RSV, flu, covid and staffing shortages push some hospitals to capacity
The combination of a swarm of respiratory illnesses, staffing shortages and nursing home closures has sparked the state of distress visited upon the already overburdened health-care system.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2022
USDA proposes plan to keep COVID-era WIC expansion permanent
The update would add more whole grains, canned fish and non-dairy options to expand healthy food choices for pregnant women and children.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2022
Judge overturns Georgia’s ban on abortion around 6 weeks
The judge rules that the ban was invalid because it violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court precedent at the time it became law.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2022
Toxic wildfire smoke raises health risks across the country
Studies show chronic exposure to smoke can cause asthma and pneumonia and increases the risk for lung cancer.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2022
China says it’s refining COVID-19 rules, not relaxing controls
The nation's assets surged Friday as investors cheered a potential shift away from the virus approach that’s exacting a growing social and economic toll.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2022
Mindfulness worked as well as standard drug for treating anxiety, study shows
The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2½ hours of classes weekly and 45 minutes of daily practice at home.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2022
Did pandemic stress change women’s periods?
A researcher calls results of a recent study 'alarming' because of the effects an irregular cycle can have on fertility and mental health.
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