MaineHealth is participating in a national study of long COVID patients that many hope will lead to cures.
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New law ends COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. troops
Biden ultimately accepted Republican demands in order to win passage of the legislation agreeing with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that lifting the mandate was not in the best interests of the military.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, New England
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.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
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.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Influenza cases continue to surge in Maine
Maine reported 3,275 new cases of flu on Tuesday.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Children’s medicine shortage hits as flu season starts fast
Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula.
Posted inNation & World
COVID-linked deaths appearing in Beijing after virus rules eased
The surge comes as the government last week dramatically relaxed some of the world’s strictest containment measures.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Religion and Values
After pandemic hiatus, Maine’s Jews looking forward to Hanukkah celebrations
There will be several events around southern Maine during the eight-day holiday, which begins at sundown on Sunday.
Posted inBusiness
Left out of job market, people with disabilities benefit from COVID teleworking boom
Since the pandemic began, employment of people with disabilities is up nearly 25%, to more than 7.3 million workers last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests
COVID-19 cases have shown a marked increase after Thanksgiving, and further increases are projected from Christmas and New Year’s.