U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for Americans who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine
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Fast-spreading omicron variant becoming dominant in Maine
Newly released data show that omicron went from less than 1% of COVID-19 cases in the state to 10% in 1 week this month, and it already may be causing the majority of new cases statewide.
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New easy-to-use COVID-19 pills come with a catch
The challenge is getting tested, getting a prescription and starting the pills in a short window.
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Preliminary data from U.K. suggests hospitalization less likely with omicron
Britain’s public health agency says preliminary data suggests that people with the omicron variant of the coronavirus are 50 to 70 percent less likely to be hospitalized than those with the delta strain.
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To grandmother’s house or no? Omicron disrupts holiday plans
For the second year in a row, the ever-morphing coronavirus presents would-be holiday revelers with a difficult choice: cancel their trips and celebrations yet again or figure out how to forge ahead as safely as possible.
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Another danger to illicit drug users: Animal tranquilizer
An animal sedative, xylazine, is making its way into the drug supply, particularly in the Northeast.
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Will the vaccine protect me from omicron? Is it safe to gather with family?
The latest variant of the coronavirus has triggered a whole new set of questions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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U.S. adds Merck pill as second easy-to-use drug against COVID-19
The authorization comes one day after the agency cleared a competing drug from Pfizer.
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Pfizer pill becomes the 1st U.S.-authorized home COVID treatment
Paxlovid is a faster, cheaper way to treat early infections than current drugs, though initial supplies will be extremely limited.
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Omicron expected to spread quickly in Maine as health system awaits federal support
Hospitalizations declined slightly Wednesday but they remain at a sustained high level as the state prepares to receive more federal assistance in the form of ambulance crews.