In one study, the product categories that had the highest measurements of PFAS were clothing, including school uniforms; pillow and mattress protectors; and upholstery from children’s furniture.
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‘Still in shock:’ Abortion defenders, foes stunned by leak
Clinics received frantic phone calls from patients worried their appointments were in jeopardy.
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Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved
The muted response poses new challenges to health leaders at this phase of the pandemic.
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What would happen in Maine if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade?
A draft opinion leaked to Politico suggests a majority of justices on the court support overturning the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide.
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Sen. Collins calls draft abortion ruling ‘completely inconsistent’ with what Supreme Court nominees told her
Maine’s Republican senator is expected to face an angry backlash for her votes in favor of conservative justices based on their assurances that abortion access was settled law.
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Jackman program seen as health care delivery model for rural regions
As medical services have retracted in rural places like Jackman, other options for delivering health care are constantly being evaluated, and a promising one in Somerset County features enhanced training so that paramedics can provide a higher degree of care.
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Maine to update reimbursement rates to help struggling health centers
MaineCare’s reimbursement rates were set almost 20 years ago.
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Biden administration expands availability of COVID antiviral pill
President Joe Biden’s administration is taking steps to expand the availability of the life-saving COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid.
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Maine to require newborn test for virus that causes hearing loss
Maine could become one of more than a dozen states that have passed laws to address cytomegalovirus, a virus that can lead to hearing and vision loss.
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Nearly 60% of U.S. adults and 75% of children have had coronavirus infections
The news came as Pfizer sought permission to offer a booster dose to kids ages 5 to 11, just like people 12 and older can get.