The number of patients statewide with the virus has dropped to the lowest level in more than a month.
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Researchers: Breast cancer drug could help more patients
The drug, which costs about $14,000 a month, can have severe complications.
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First COVID vaccine shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21
White House COVID-19 coordinator Aashish Jha outlined the administration’s planning for the last remaining ineligible age group to get shots.
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Novel genetic experiment shrinks tough-to-treat cancer
The research explores a new method of harnessing the immune system to create ‘living drugs’ able to seek and destroy tumors.
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Pfizer to conduct Lyme disease vaccine trial in Maine
The trial, held at Northern Light Health system in Brewer, will span over 13 months and require patients to take 2 shots 2 months apart.
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Pressure growing to remove contaminant PFAS from fast food wrappers
Environmental and health groups are pushing dozens of companies to remove PFAS from their packaging. Maine has a law banning PFAS from being purposely added to food packaging.
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Maine reports first flu-related death of child in more than 2 years
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported the child’s death on Tuesday, but didn’t give the child’s age or date of death.
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Maine leads the nation in second COVID-19 booster shots, Shah says
The Maine CDC reported that 162 people were hospitalized statewide with the coronavirus on Sunday, down four from the day before.
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FDA chief under fire for slow response to baby formula shortage
The shortage mostly stems from Abbott Nutrition’s Michigan plant, which the Food and Drug Administration shut down in February due to contamination issues.
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Long COVID symptoms lasted a median of 15 months, study finds
Researchers believe long COVID may affect up to 30% of people who get COVID-19, though some studies have found that being vaccinated may reduce a person’s risk of developing long COVID if they catch COVID-19.