Health
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
Maine House speaker joins push to defend abortion rights
Ryan Fecteau is one of almost 900 state lawmakers in the country who signed on to an amicus brief in support of abortion rights in the Dobbs vs. Women's Health Organization court case.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
Governor acknowledges an ‘unwelcome milestone’
The state also reported a record number of patients in hospitals, including in intensive care.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response
The company says a second dose six months after the first raises antibody levels 12-fold.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
Texas doctor who violated state’s abortion ban is sued, launching first test of constitutionality
Physician Alan Braid admitted to performing an abortion that is illegal under the Texas law.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
Parents hopeful as medical providers prepare to give COVID vaccines to younger children
Pfizer is expected to soon submit data to the FDA, paving the way for approval for elementary-aged children as soon as next month.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
Broad majorities of Americans oppose key provisions of restrictive Texas abortion law, poll finds
Weighing in on one of the law's provisions, 81% say they disapprove of giving $10,000 to private citizens who successfully file suits against those who perform or assist a woman with getting an abortion.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
Maine sees record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations
The 214 hospitalizations reported on Monday exceed the previous record of 207, which was set at the height of last winter's case surge.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2021
Antibody treatment emerges as new weapon in pandemic, but supplies are limited
While Maine hospitals have expanded use of the medication significantly in recent months, there is still not enough of it to fully meet the demand.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2021
Big gap between Pfizer, Moderna vaccines seen for preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations
A report released Friday showed the Pfizer vaccine's efficacy on preventing hospitalizations drops to 77% after 120 days, compared to Moderna's 92%.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2021
Record number of COVID patients on ventilators as state can’t keep up with new cases
The number of people breathing with assistance from ventilators reached a pandemic high of 42 on Wednesday and the backlog of positive test results continues to grow.
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