Nearly 1,000 new cases were confirmed in the week ending Feb. 8, the most in a single week since this flu season began in October, with York County hit especially hard.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Health
Coronavirus fears prompt Facebook, Amazon to drop out of huge tech conference
A large majority of the cases have been in China, but uncertainty about how the virus spreads leaves business travelers feeling wary.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Drugs fail to slow effects of inherited Alzheimer’s disease
Two experimental drugs have failed to prevent or slow mental decline in a study of people who are virtually destined to develop the disease because of rare gene flaws.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
China’s daily death toll from virus tops 100 for first time
More than 1,000 total deaths have been recorded, and 42,638 people had been diagnosed as of 9 p.m. Monday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Public health officials test first person in Maine for deadly coronavirus
The test was done because the person showed symptoms of a lower respiratory illness and had either traveled to China recently or come in contact with someone known to have the virus. Results are expected in 1 to 5 days.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Pharmaceutical companies fund ad campaign to support Maine’s new vaccine law
A lobbying firm is spending $476,000 for TV ads defending the law against a repeal vote on the March 3 ballot, prompting opponents of the law to say the funding is an effort by Big Pharma to control Maine’s vaccine policy.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Gorham woman stuck at sea as cruise vacation gets cut short by fears of coronavirus
Opal Staudenmaier planned a 28-day getaway across Asia, but the trip was cut short Friday because the ship’s proposed ports of call refused to let passengers disembark over concerns about infection from the virus.
Posted inHealth, News, Politics
Commission calls for pay hike for workers who provide home care for senior citizens
How much the increase to 125% of the state’s minimum wage would cost the state is not yet clear.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Campaigns begin public fight over Maine law limiting vaccine exemptions
Opponents of the law see the elimination of non-medical exemptions for schoolchildren as government overreach, while supporters argue that children’s health is at stake.