public health
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PublishedAugust 5, 2022
Commentary: Monkeypox is not the next COVID. But it’s spreading from the same failures.
Why do we in the West pay attention only when a disease outbreak directly threatens us?
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Commentary: At last, a simple strategy for COVID booster shots
The September rollout of shots tailored to BA.4 and BA.5 could be the beginning of putting the COVID vaccine on an annual schedule.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2022
Another View: U.S. needs to get a move on fighting monkeypox
Getting enough vaccine was going to be a problem. But government at all levels was sluggish about preventing current outbreaks.
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PublishedJune 1, 2022
Our View: Don’t forget about COVID this summer
Last year we celebrated Independence Day too soon. We should use this Memorial Day to remember what can happen.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Commentary: Omicron is turning out to be a weak vaccine
Unvaccinated people who got COVID last winter have little protection from reinfection, and even vaccinated people might be vulnerable after only a few months.
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PublishedMay 11, 2022
Maine Voices: COVID exacerbated our society’s existing mental health crisis
Seeking help for behavioral health or substance use issues isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s actually a sign of strength.
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PublishedMay 6, 2022
Commentary: The U.S. response to COVID hasn’t been a train wreck. We’re just average
Over recent months, events worldwide should dispel notions of exceptional American malfeasance.
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PublishedMay 3, 2022
Our View: Kids under 5 need a vaccine, and exhausted parents need a break
Everything we know shows that the shots are safe and effective, even for the youngest children.
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PublishedMay 2, 2022
Maine Voices: Maine has a lung issue. A Trek Across Maine will help.
The Trek’s overall goal is to raise $1 million, and more participants are needed to achieve it.
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PublishedApril 23, 2022
Commentary: Lead in water harms red states, too
Some 10 million lead pipes carry – and potentially contaminate – U.S. drinking water. By putting partisan politics aside, members of Congress could solve this.
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