Health care
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PublishedNovember 17, 2020
FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home
The emergency authorization is an important step in efforts to expand testing options for COVID-19, but the test will require a prescription, likely limiting its initial use.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2020
Amazon opens online pharmacy
CVS Health Corp., Walgreens and Rite Aid stocks fell following the announcement.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2020
UMaine System to hire ombudsman to assist retirees with insurance change
The ombudsman will be charged with helping to guide the transition to a new health insurance exchange that has met pushback from unions and retired employees.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2020
Maine CDC reports 14 new outbreaks, 173 new cases as virus surges across state
Moderna announced Monday that early tests indicate its vaccine is 95% effective. Last week, Pfizer announced that tests showed its vaccine is 90% effective.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2020
Moderna says early tests show coronavirus vaccine appears almost 95% effective
There's more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front as Moderna says its shot provides strong protection against the coronavirus.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2020
COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record level driven by surges in central, eastern Maine
MaineGeneral in Augusta and Bangor’s Eastern Maine Medical Center hit all-time peaks, and Maine Med’s case count grew sharply.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Coronavirus deaths surpass 10,000 in hard-hit Massachusetts
Experts are particularly concerned about data from wastewater tests that shows COVID-19 in the Boston area may be approaching levels similar to those seen in April and May.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
United Nations says last year’s 870,000 measles cases were most in 23 years
To prevent outbreaks, WHO estimates 95% of the population must be immunized – coverage has stalled between about 70% and 85% globally.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
With COVID and Trump both raging, governors are left to face pandemic alone
The pending departure of President Donald Trump, who has scoffed at the disease's potency, could provide cover for strict new measures.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2020
Fever, symptom screening misses many coronavirus cases
New research has implications for colleges, prisons and other places that rely on such screening to prevent outbreaks.
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