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Health care

Published
April 27, 2021

Make Medicare available to those 60 and older, Jared Golden urges president

Lewiston Democrat among leaders in U.S. House urging President Joe Biden to endorse lowering the health care program's eligibility age and bolster its coverage.
Published
April 26, 2021

COVID treatment has improved, but many wish for an easy pill

Farthest along in the testing stages is molnupiravir, and while it doesn't seem to help hospitalized patients, it shows promise in less sick ones.
Published
April 26, 2021

State investigates rising COVID-19 outbreaks in Oxford County schools, businesses

The rate of cases is rising in Oxford and Androscoggin counties at schools, workplaces and gathering spots.
Published
April 26, 2021

Maine lawmakers take up new effort to expand adult dental care under Medicaid

Democrats have been trying to expand coverage since 2019, but the effort was derailed when the Legislature adjourned abruptly in 2020 in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
April 26, 2021

Infection and vaccination rates stay high as Maine surpasses 60,000 cases

Though case numbers are still higher than in February and March, Maine continues to lead the nation in the percentage of its population that is fully vaccinated.

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Published
April 23, 2021

U.S. allows J&J vaccinations to resume, but with clear warnings about clots

The government says younger women will be told of the risk of rare blood clots so they can decide if they’d rather choose another COVID-19 vaccine.
Published
April 22, 2021

State health officials: Androscoggin County’s high COVID-19 rate likely related to low vaccination rate

On Wednesday, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 625 people for every 10,000 residents in Androscoggin County had tested positive for the disease
Published
April 22, 2021

Somerset County sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases

Nearly a quarter of the total cases reported in the county documented over the past 30 days.
Published
April 22, 2021

Somerset County sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases

Nearly a quarter of the total cases reported in the county documented over the past 30 days.
Published
April 21, 2021

Maine may offer more walk-in vaccine clinics as demand softens amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Some providers are looking at changing their method of scheduling vaccination appointments as there are small signs that demand is softening, especially in rural areas.