Hannah Reidel described the ‘chaos and confusion’ at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prior to the layoffs.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Weekly influenza cases nearly double in Maine over last 3 weeks
Maine logged more than 2,000 cases last week as the number of infections continues to rise.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
The number of mental health providers licensed in Maine is up 60% since 2019. It still isn’t enough.
Despite the increase in counselors, substance use counselors, social workers and psychologists, many Mainers are still waiting months for care.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Maine research labs warn that Trump’s NIH cuts would be devastating
The cutbacks would hobble life sciences research, experts say.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Martin’s Point whistleblowers awarded $5.6M
New York-based SVCMC agreed to pay $29 million in the first settlement in the case, in which it, Martin’s Point and 4 other health care providers are accused of keeping $300 million in overpayments.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, Politics
Sen. Collins introduces bill to support maternal health at rural hospitals
Seven Maine hospitals have closed their birthing centers in the past decade, and 2 more will do so this year.
Posted inAnimals, Health, Maine
More avian flu found in wild birds in Maine as state urges precautions
Unlike in some other states, there have not yet been any confirmed cases of avian influenza in humans in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Maine public health experts worry about federal data removed from websites
Some public health data related to AIDS, substance use and avian flu went missing from federal websites, although some was later restored.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
Maine attorney general dismisses Trump effort to restrict gender-affirming care
Aaron Frey and 14 other state attorneys general said the president’s executive order is ‘is wrong on the science and the law.’
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, Politics
Maine members of Congress pushing to eliminate trade penalty on PFAS-free outerwear
Because of a loophole, water-resistant clothing made with harmful ‘forever chemicals’ qualifies for a lower import tax. New legislation seeks to change that.