Health
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PublishedMay 11, 2020
Trump is dealing with virus at White House even as he pushes to ‘reopen’ U.S.
The reality of top administration officials, including the vice president, having to isolate themselves comes as states seek to loosen economic restrictions imposed mitigate the virus’ spread.
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PublishedMay 11, 2020
Thermal scanners are being deployed to detect coronavirus. But they don’t really work.
Industry experts actively dissuade buyers from using the cameras as 'fever detectors,' because they aren't designed for medical use.
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PublishedMay 11, 2020
Veterans groups, government brace for surge in mental health needs
The Department of Veterans Affairs and its partner mental health providers have kept thousands of veterans in treatment during the coronavirus pandemic through telehealth appointments
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Pence’s press secretary tests positive for coronavirus
The news comes one day after the White House confirmed that one of President Trump’s valets had tested positive for COVID-19.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine flat for 4th week, but upticks in Portland and Bangor
Outbreaks at a meat plant, a rehab facility and a homeless shelter may account for the increases, as it's too early to see any effects of loosened restrictions.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Trump administration pushed use of remdesivir, but unequal rollout angers doctors
The drug is not officially approved by the FDA, but has emergency authorization that allows it to be used immediately.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Experts worry CDC is sidelined in nation’s coronavirus response
Complaints that have been heard for months have grown louder with repeated revelations that transmission-prevention guidance crafted by CDC scientists was never adopted by the White House.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Blood thinners show promise for boosting the survival chances of the sickest COVID patients
The study of patients treated at Mount Sinai showed that 63 percent of patients on ventilators who did not receive anticoagulants died compared with 29 percent who did receive the treatment.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Racial disparity grows along with Maine’s number of virus cases
Blacks and African Americans make up 1.6% of Maine's population but more than 6% of its coronavirus infections.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Children fall ill with mysterious inflammatory syndrome thought to be linked to COVID-19
The number of affected children is very small and doctors emphasized that parents should not panic.
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