Health
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PublishedMay 20, 2022
Maine’s COVID hospitalizations decline Friday
Daily case counts also have eased from earlier this month, although the Maine's infection rate remains high and the federal government is officially advising indoor mask wearing.
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for ages 5 to 11
Parents still are anxiously awaiting a chance to vaccinate kids under 5 – the only group not yet eligible in the U.S.
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
Oklahoma approves nation’s most restrictive abortion ban; services to stop
The bill is part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
A third of the nation should consider wearing masks again, officials say
Increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are putting more of the country, including the Northeast, under guidelines that call for masking and other infection precautions.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Maine’s COVID hospitalizations remain near 3-month high
The state reported 225 patients are hospitalized statewide, a slight drop from 231 on Tuesday.
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
U.S. reaches deal to reopen shuttered baby formula plant
The shortage stems from a February recall by Abbott, the nation’s largest formula maker, that closed the company’s Michigan plant over safety concerns.
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
U.S. hits 1 million deaths from COVID, less than 2½ years into pandemic
Most deaths happened in urban areas, but rural places – where opposition to masks and vaccinations tends to run high – paid a heavy price at times.
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations edge higher as Maine remains a hot spot
The state also reported 676 new cases Monday and no additional deaths.
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
L.L. Bean silences the noise of social media for Mental Health Awareness Month
The Freeport-based outdoor retailer has paused its online posting and encouraged followers to spend time outside.
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PublishedMay 13, 2022
Maine children getting access to virtual dental services
The children become patients with a dental practice but receive care in school and primary care settings.
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