Health care
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
From Mozambique to Portland: City’s new public health director brings global perspective
Dr. Alfredo Vergara, who opened the U.S. CDC's first office in Mozambique and until recently served as the agency's country director there, arrived in Portland in August.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
FDA finalizes rule expanding availability of abortion pills
The rule change’s impact has been blunted by numerous state laws limiting abortion broadly and the pills specifically, and lawsuits are expected.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2022
As the search for treatments continues, many Maine patients still struggle with long COVID
MaineHealth is participating in a national study of long COVID patients that many hope will lead to cures.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2022
Maine reports first flu-related death of child this winter
No details were released, such as whether the child had any underlying medical conditions.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2022
Scientists have a theory on COVID loss of smell: Damage to nasal cells
The results of a small study suggest that it's linked to an ongoing immune attack on cells responsible for smell and a decline in the number of olfactory nerve cells.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
As flu rages, U.S. releases medicine from national stockpile
States will be able to request doses of the prescription flu medication Tamiflu kept in the Strategic National Stockpile.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
First came a viral storm. Now, we have puzzling superinfections.
Rare bacterial infections, such as invasive strep A, are popping up around the United States and Europe, with unusual effects for children.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
Maine Medical Center nurses protest cuts to paid leave
The hospital acknowledges that it cut paid leave for bereavement, jury duty and military service, saying the benefit was never discussed during contract negotiations with the nurses union this year.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
Nursing homes risk another wave of COVID deaths as vaccinations lag
Fewer than half of all nursing home residents in the United States have received the latest coronavirus vaccine booster shot.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
LifeFlight adds new helicopter, completes 5-year, $20 million campaign to update fleet
The service's three helicopters feature more power, speed, a larger workspace and advanced aviation electronics.
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