Health
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PublishedJune 21, 2022
Maine begins COVID-19 vaccinations of preschoolers
Some eager parents got appointments for their children to get shots on Tuesday as the state began the rollout of vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years old.
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PublishedJune 20, 2022
Will Maine get another summer break from COVID? Don’t count on it.
The numbers of new cases and hospital patients with COVID have declined over the past 10 days, but remain well above the numbers for June 2020 and June 2021.
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PublishedJune 17, 2022
FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
There's one step left: The CDC must vote and the CDC director must sign off on approval.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
Even trace amounts of PFAS chemicals pose health risk, new federal advisory says
Under the new guidance, Maine's PFAS problem would challenge public water districts that serve hundreds of thousands of customers, not just rural residents and farmers who rely on well water.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
COVID-19 levels hold steady in Maine
Maine saw a drop in case counts and hospitalizations from a month ago, but numbers have leveled off over the past week.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
MaineCare coverage for new mothers extended to 12 months
Currently, Medicaid's postpartum coverage expires after 60 days, but effective Aug. 1, it will last for a full year after birth.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
In Kennebunkport, a nursing tradition continues after 75 years
The town is believed to be the only municipality in Maine with its own nurse. Originally charged with caring for the town's infants and schoolchildren, the town nurse now spends a lot of time helping older residents.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Fauci tests positive for virus, has mild COVID-19 symptoms
Dr. Anthony Fauci is experiencing mild symptoms and will return to work when he tests negative.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
FDA advisers move COVID-19 shots closer for kids younger than 5
The panel of outside experts vote unanimously that the benefits of Moderna’s shots outweigh any risks for children under 5 – that’s roughly 18 million youngsters.
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PublishedJune 14, 2022
Maine child recovering from hepatitis with unknown cause
It is rare for the cause to be unknown, although similar cases have recently been reported in other states and countries.
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