Maine Medical Center in Portland had fewer coronavirus patients this past week than at any time since the early days of the pandemic.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Masks credited with preventing COVID-19′s spread inside Missouri hair salon
Public health officials had dismissed the need for face masks outside of hospitals but that was before two hairdressers at Great Clips got sick.
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Scientists study why COVID-19 kills some and not others
Age plays a role in determining who lives and who dies but the effect of the coronavirus on individuals is widely variable.
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‘We dodged a lot of bullets’: Quick action at Cape Memory Care limited virus cases in community
The state’s rapid, widespread testing of the residents and staff at the congregate care facility in Cape Elizabeth, coupled with quarantines and tracking and tracing of close contacts, helped contain the spread of COVID-19.
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Widely available drug offers hope amid spikes in coronavirus infections
Dexamethasone is showing promise for treating the most seriously ill COVID-19 patients.
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Maine CDC reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
It marks the lowest daily increase since April 27, and is only the third single-digit increase since mid-March.
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One more thing to worry about in the pandemic: flushing the toilet
Scientists who simulated toilet water and air flows say that aerosol droplets forced upward by a flush appear to spread wide enough and linger long enough to be inhaled.
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Children are only half as likely to get infected by the coronavirus, research shows
The findings could influence policymakers who are facing tough decisions about when and how to reopen schools.
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Mills’ new order allows indoor restaurant service for entire state
The governor also approved outdoor service at bars, breweries and tasting rooms beginning Wednesday. Gyms, nail salons and tattoo parlors also can reopen everywhere.
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Volunteers sign up to put their lives on the line for a coronavirus vaccine
More than 28,000 volunteers have joined a new online organization, 1Day Sooner, hoping that by placing themselves in the path of the virus, the pandemic will end sooner.