Health care

Published
February 4, 2021

Johnson & Johnson seeks emergency authorization for single-shot vaccine

If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, it will be the 3rd authorized coronavirus vaccine in the United States.
Published
February 4, 2021

COVID-19 inpatient numbers lowest in 2 months but still high in Lewiston and western Maine

The burden fell or remained flat at most of Maine’s hospitals, mirroring recent national trends and creating breathing space for medical staff.
Published
February 4, 2021

McKinsey agrees to pay nearly $600 million for its role in opioid crisis

The payments are earmarked for abating the raging overdose and addiction crisis that has deepened during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
February 2, 2021

Threat of COVID-19 variants adds urgency to vaccination campaign

Health experts say it's inevitable that variants will arrive in Maine, and double masking is a good way to reduce the risk of transmitting the more infectious forms.
Published
February 2, 2021

Fauci says COVID-19 vaccine boosters will tackle one mutation at a time