Health care

Published
October 4, 2023

Thousands of workers join what’s expected to be largest health care strike in U.S. history

Picketing has begun at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 workers who say understaffing is hurting patient care go on strike in 5 states and the District of Columbia.
Published
October 3, 2023

Maine CDC warns of hepatitis A exposure at Lewiston restaurant

Marco's Italian Restaurant reported a case in a worker. Patrons at the business in mid to late September should seek a vaccine.
Published
October 2, 2023

Health officials propose using common antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs

The proposal comes after studies found some people who took the antibiotic doxycycline within three days of unprotected sex were far less likely to get chlamydia, syphilis or gonorrhea.
Published
September 28, 2023

Medicaid rolls are being cut. Few are finding refuge in ACA plans.

The Biden administration's prediction of a smooth transition from Medicaid to ACA marketplaces is a reality in a few states – but a myth elsewhere.
Published
September 26, 2023

Cumberland County Jail dealing with COVID-19 outbreak

At total of 17 inmates housed at the Portland facility have tested positive for the virus.

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Published
September 23, 2023

Many states expanding Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents

A growing number of states are offering dental care to low-income adults who once had to rely on charity or the emergency room to treat their tooth problems.
Published
September 22, 2023

RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns

The shots should be given late in pregnancy but only during RSV season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Published
September 22, 2023

Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man

While the next few weeks will be critical, doctors are thrilled at the patient’s early response to the pig organ.
Published
September 20, 2023

Eastern equine encephalitis virus is found in mosquitoes in Maine

The virus has been detected in Maine mosquitoes for the first time since 2019 and the last known human case of EEE was in 2015.
Published
September 18, 2023

How one company profited while delaying Narcan’s drugstore debut

The push to make the lifesaving opioid overdose antidote easier to buy took five years and multiple court battles, fueling worries about access and supply.