‘In the past, a quarantine was something that was considered very extreme,’ Kaci Hickox says. ‘I’m concerned about how lightly we’re taking this concept today.’
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New Augusta hospital charts improvements one year after opening
Officials still expect the hospital will face challenges because of its size, especially through the flu season.
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U.N. Ebola chief sees progress fighting outbreak
Dr. David Nabarro says the outbreak may end in 2015, but the job is not even a quarter done.
Posted inHealth, News
Maine CDC missing top hepatitis expert for recent case
With that and two top epidemiologist jobs vacant, the state’s infectious-disease efforts have been criticized. Fourteen public health nurse positions also are unfilled.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
WHO electing new regional director for its Africa office
The World Health Organization blamed its Africa staff for botching the response to Ebola.
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Kaci Hickox reaches settlement with state
The agreement keeps temporary restrictions in place, including daily checkups for a Maine nurse who helped treat Ebola patients.
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Advocate for assisted suicide takes her own life
Brittany Maynard, 29, had brain cancer and became a national figure for the assisted-suicide movement.
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Bill Nemitz: Suit up, Maine, in case governor’s ignorance of contagion is contagious
Gov. LePage’s behavior in response to Nurse Hickox’s non-symptoms of Ebola makes Maine, once again, look stupid.
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Report: Medicare covers drugs for dead
‘Drugs for deceased beneficiaries are clearly not medically indicated … ,’ the report notes.
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On trip to Maine, Obama sidesteps issue of Ebola
His press secretary answers some questions and avoids others.