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Health

Published
May 5, 2021

No increase in vaccine shipments as Maine reports more variants and hospitalizations

Cases remain elevated in Maine and state health officials now say that anyone 16 or older is eligible for vaccination, regardless of their state of residency.
Published
May 4, 2021

Biden aims for vaccinating 70% of adult Americans by July 4

The president will call for states to make vaccines available on a walk-in basis and will direct many pharmacies to do the same.
Published
May 4, 2021

Maine drops residency requirement for getting COVID-19 vaccinations

The state's vaccination rate, meanwhile, creeps closer to 40%, among the highest in the country.
Published
May 3, 2021

FDA expected to approve Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 and up within a week

The FDA action will be followed by a meeting of a federal vaccine advisory committee to discuss whether to recommend the shot for 12- to 15-year-olds.
Published
May 2, 2021

Employers, insurers push to make telemedicine the norm

Some U.S. employers and insurers want you to make virtual visits your first choice for most doctor appointments.

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Published
May 2, 2021

Meet Christiane Northrup, doctor of disinformation

The Yarmouth obstetrician-gynecologist was once a best-selling self-help author and regular Oprah guest. Now she promotes extreme conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic, masks and vaccines.
Published
April 30, 2021

Waterville manufacturing plant settles OSHA complaint with $220,000 in penalties

The Shyft Duramag LLC, which makes aluminum truck bodies and racks, originally faced penalties for workplace safety violations totaling $394,000.
Published
April 30, 2021

Anxiety, not vaccines, drove bad reactions in 5 states, CDC concludes

Basically, some people get so freaked out by injections that their psychological stress spurs a physical reaction, but none got seriously ill.
Published
April 30, 2021

Instagram blocks account of celebrity Maine doctor who spreads vaccine disinformation

Dr. Christiane Northrup is one of the 'disinformation dozen' responsible for 65 percent of all COVID-19 vaccine disinformation on social media, according to a Senate report.
Published
April 29, 2021

Nurses at Maine Medical Center vote to form their first labor union

The 1,001-750 vote means about 2,000 nurses who work at Maine's largest hospital and other locations in the area will be represented in labor negotiations by the Maine State Nurses Association and National Nurses United.