Health
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PublishedApril 21, 2020
CDC director warns second wave of coronavirus next winter will likely be worse
The second wave will likely coincide with the beginning of flu season.
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PublishedApril 21, 2020
More deaths, no benefit from drug touted by Trump for virus use, VA study finds
The nationwide study was not a rigorous experiment, but with 368 patients, it’s the largest look so far at hydroxychloroquine with or without the antibiotic azithromycin for COVID-19.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Portland eases new restrictions on ‘non-essential’ businesses
The City Council will hold a workshop Monday to discuss rules for non-essential businesses after complaints about guidance prohibiting curbside pickup and shipping.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Maine plans to double its coronavirus tracking staff
The state is hiring another 15 'disease detectives' for a total of 30, but some health officials recommend a much higher number.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Here are the drugs that could treat coronavirus. But don’t expect a silver bullet.
The roster of potential therapies includes new antivirals, older antivirals designed to fight HIV, anti-inflammatory drugs, stem-cell therapies, antiparasitic drugs, and even treatments for erectile dysfunction.
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PublishedApril 15, 2020
Maine licensing boards caution doctors against prescribing unproven COVID-19 drugs
Two boards say that it would be 'unprofessional conduct' for doctors to prescribe chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine or azithromycin to themselves or family members, and that the drugs should not be prescribed for preventive purposes.
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PublishedApril 15, 2020
Massachusetts recruiting 1,000 ‘contact tracers’ to identify those possibly exposed
The $44 million, time-intensive plan involves a call to someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus, and then a follow-up with everyone that person was in close contact with.
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Navy removes 126 staffers from hospital ship after virus infects 7
The Navy has removed 126 medical staff members from its hospital ship docked off Los Angeles after seven of them tested positive for COVID-19
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Lost insurance & need insulin? Makers offer it free or cheap
The top three makers are offering insulin for free or at steep discounts.
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Experimental drug remdesivir shows ‘hopeful’ signs in small group of coronavirus patients
Remdesivir was discovered by Gilead in the hunt for antiviral drugs about a decade ago, and it was shown to work against an array of viruses in laboratory tests.
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