Health care
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Eastern equine encephalitis virus is found in mosquitoes in Maine
The virus has been detected in Maine mosquitoes for the first time since 2019 and the last known human case of EEE was in 2015.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2023
How one company profited while delaying Narcan’s drugstore debut
The push to make the lifesaving opioid overdose antidote easier to buy took five years and multiple court battles, fueling worries about access and supply.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
Are you prepared? Lifelong Lewiston leader advocates for end-of-life planning
Rachel Desgrosseilliers, who is helping take care of two elderly individuals, said that if planning is ignored, 'the stress and strife it places on family or the ones left is horrendous.'
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
Some senior planning considerations … before you’re a senior
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2023
Oregon launches legal psilocybin access amid high demand and hopes for improved mental health care
Oregon has taken an unprecedented step in offering psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, to the public.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2023
Central Maine Healthcare shifts annual exams for women from OB-GYN office
The hospital system is asking that women seek annual exams through other medical offices, such as their primary care practice.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2023
New COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Maine, but supplies will grow next week
The vaccine is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older and some pharmacies are offering limited appointments for the shots.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2023
There’s no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates, but Republicans are warning of them anyway
While some individual schools and colleges have implemented temporary mask requirements, federal and state leaders don't appear to be considering widespread COVID-19 restrictions with the pandemic over.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2023
Moderna poised to seek flu shot approval after trial results
In a trial on over 2,400 adults, the reformulated shot produced a stronger immune response against all four strains of the influenza virus than a traditional flu vaccine, the company said.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
New COVID-19 vaccines are on the way. When will they be available and who should get them?
Federal regulators approved the latest COVID-19 vaccine this week, and shots are expected to be available within days.
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