‘You get pushed to a level that is absurd,’ said one Maine pharmacist. And COVID-19 vaccinations are coming soon. ‘Lives are on the line,’ said another.
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Pfizer seeks OK for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine in U.S.
The public’s first chance to see how strong the evidence of its effectiveness really is will come in early December at a public meeting of the FDA’s scientific advisers.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue surge to record level, with EMMC and MaineGeneral bearing biggest burdens
In contrast to the spring, Portland’s hospitals haven’t seen the number of COVID-19 inpatients grow as sharply during the ongoing surge.
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CDC pleads with people not to travel for Thanksgiving, as coronavirus cases surge
The federal agency holds its first news briefing in months, and officials said they are alarmed to see 1 million new cases reported across the United States within the past week.
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‘Tired to the bone’: U.S. hospitals overwhelmed with virus cases
The number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 in the U.S. has doubled in the past month and set new records every day this week.
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What’s with the confusion over masks? Here’s a Q&A.
Since the coronavirus first appeared, authorities have gained a better understanding of how it spreads and how masks can help stop that spread.
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Maine tops New England for smoking, new lung cancer cases
Almost 18% of Maine people smoke, and that is 2.5 percentage points higher than the national average.
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective, safe for seniors
The team is preparing within days to formally ask U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of the vaccine.
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FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home
The emergency authorization is an important step in efforts to expand testing options for COVID-19, but the test will require a prescription, likely limiting its initial use.
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UMaine System to hire ombudsman to assist retirees with insurance change
The ombudsman will be charged with helping to guide the transition to a new health insurance exchange that has met pushback from unions and retired employees.