Health
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PublishedOctober 11, 2021
Drugmaker Merck asks FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
If approved, it would be the first pill shown to treat the illness.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2021
Anti-vaccine chiropractors are a rising force behind misinformation
An investigation by the Associated Press finds that a vocal group of chiropractors has become an influential force in stirring up anti-vaccine misinformation during the pandemic.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2021
The Texas abortion law is suspended for now, but its impact has been swift
A federal judge has ordered Texas to suspend a new law banning most abortions in the state, but that doesn’t mean abortion services will instantly resume.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2021
U.N. agency endorses world’s first malaria vaccine as ‘historic moment’
Scientists say it could have a major impact against the disease in Africa, home to most of the world’s more than 200 million cases and 400,000 deaths per year.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2021
Number of states with residents facing obesity rises from 9 to 16
The highest prevalence is found in the Midwest and South.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2021
California pushes first U.S. vaccine mandate for schoolchildren
Gov. Gavin Newsom says the requirement won't take effect for all children until the U.S. government has finished fully vetting the COVID-19 vaccine for two age groups – 12 to 15 and 5 to 11.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2021
FDA leans toward authorizing Moderna booster at a half dose
The authorization would set the stage to further widen the U.S. booster campaign after earlier authorization of the Pfizer shot.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021
Maine just had one of the darkest weeks of the pandemic and winter is coming: What’s next?
National infectious disease experts say the only thing to count on is the virus's unpredictability.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021
COVID’s effect on smell can also make some foods just taste … weird
The disease turned two Mainers off their favorites, including wine and peanut butter, while other foods became more appealing.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
U.S. House votes to protect abortion rights as Republicans press state challenges
Legislation passed by the House on Friday would guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion, but Republican opposition will doom it in the Senate.
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