Health care
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PublishedOctober 26, 2020
Eli Lilly antibody drug fails in a COVID-19 study, but other testing goes on
While the drug did not seem to help hospitalized patients, the government is continuing a separate study testing its use in mild to moderately ill patients, to try to prevent hospitalization and severe illness.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2020
U.S. hits all-time high for COVID-19 cases, and some hospitals are in crisis
The United States is approaching a record for the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the latest ominous sign of the disease’s grip on the nation.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2020
New forecasts show why masks are the easiest — and cheapest — way to save U.S. lives
A study published Friday in Nature Medicine considers 5 scenarios for how the pandemic could play out with different levels of mask-wearing.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2020
Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
The global hunt for a vaccine for kids is off to a lagging start that has some pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school year.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2020
Cumberland County resident hospitalized after contracting West Nile Virus
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said the infection is the first case in the state since 2018.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2020
Overdose deaths in Maine surged in first half of 2020
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey says 'the increased isolation of living through the pandemic' is a contributing factor in the 27% increase over the second half of 2019.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2020
UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial
This type of research, known as a human challenge study, is used infrequently because some consider the risk involved in infecting otherwise healthy individuals to be unethical.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2020
Sanford Medical Center opening psychiatric center to help ease shortage
Some patients needing mental health crisis beds have to wait days or weeks to get served in Maine.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2020
People should wear masks on public transportation, strengthened CDC guidance says
It still falls short of requirements that were sought by transportation industry leaders and unions, but that the White House blocked.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2020
7 tips for staying safe as COVID-19 cases rise and colder weather heightens risk
A nursing school dean recommends some simple steps to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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