Health care
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2022
State reports big drop in COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals
Despite recent declines, hospitals continue to get federal help and assistance from Maine Army National Guard members because of the high caseloads and staff shortages.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2022
Gov. Janet Mills says military medical team on way to assist CMMC providers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the request for pandemic aid for the Lewiston hospital.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline, led by drop in ICU patients
Some hospitals are still struggling, however, and the federal government is sending a COVID-19 'surge team' to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2022
Unvaccinated patient of Boston hospital denied heart transplant
Brigham and Women’s Hospital says the COVID-19 vaccine is one of several immunizations required by most U.S. transplant programs.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
COVID-19 vaccine booster drive faltering in U.S.
A new poll finds Americans are more likely to see the initial vaccinations as essential.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Maine lawmakers take aim at prescription drug double billing
Supporters say the bill would require insurance companies to include any financial assistance used by a patient when they calculate deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Pfizer begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults
Some vaccines are being updated in case health authorities decide a change is needed.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Maine hospitals see decline in number of COVID-19 patients
The number of overall hospitalizations remains near the pandemic peak, while the number of patients in intensive care units has dropped below 100 for the first time since Dec. 1.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2022
FDA ends, for now, use of two monoclonal antibodies
The Department of Health and Human Services has halted distribution of the medications made by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly. Meanwhile, Maine will receive an increased ration of a drug that is effective against omicron.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2022
Gov. Mills calls White House, gets more COVID-19 treatments for Maine despite undercount of cases
Maine has been getting a smaller allocation of a monoclonal antibody treatment because of a large backlog of positive tests that have yet to be screened and added to the daily total of confirmed new cases.
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