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Southern Maine Health Care names new CEO

by Associated Press February 7, 2018February 7, 2018

Nathan Howell will succeed Ed McGeachey in May.

Health, Maine, News

Instead of peaking, flu cases in Maine jump 63% from previous week

by Eric Russell February 7, 2018February 8, 2018

Last week the state had 876 new patients, 120 hospitalizations and five deaths, in a season that’s been among the worst since 2009.

Health, Maine, News

Flu cases lead to surge in patients at Portland emergency rooms

by Dennis Hoey February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

More than 100 people were seeking treatment at Maine Medical Center on Monday night, and the hospital was boarding 17 people in the ER while waiting for beds to become available.

Health, News

Flu season continues to intensify across nation

by MIKE STOBBE Associated Press February 2, 2018

Government figures show that one of every doctor and clinic visits last week were for influenza symptoms.

Health, Maine, News

Bills to increase Maine’s accountability for intellectually disabled get strong support

by Noel K. Gallagher January 31, 2018January 31, 2018

The bills come following a federal report that criticized the Department of Health and Human Services for failing to investigate deaths and injuries among people whose care it oversees.

Health, Maine

Flu cases continue to rise in Maine, but rate of increase may have hit plateau

by Joe Lawlor January 31, 2018January 31, 2018

For the week ending Jan. 27, there were 538 new cases reported in the state.

Health, Nation & World

FDA seeks to curb abuse of common anti-diarrhea drugs

by Associated Press January 30, 2018January 30, 2018

The effort comes amid a spike in overdoses of the drugs, which contain a small amount of an opioid.

Health, Nation & World

100 years later: 1918 flu epidemic still eclipses all others

by Ashley Halsey III The Washington Post January 27, 2018January 27, 2018

As the U.S. goes through a nasty flu season, the 1918 nightmare serves as a reminder that a century of modern medicine might not save millions from dying.