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Health

Published
March 19, 2021

Medical cannabis studies ramp up, offering hope to some opioid users

Some researchers believe cannabis can help wean prescription opioid users off the addictive and potentially deadly drugs. Others aren't so sure.
Published
March 18, 2021

One-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in short supply in Maine

State to begin vaccinating housebound residents next week with Johnson & Johnson product.
Published
March 18, 2021

EU drug regulator finds no overall link between clots, AstraZeneca vaccine

Numerous European countries had suspended use of the vaccine over the last week amid concerns over blood clots in a few dozen of the millions of people vaccinated with the formula across the continent.
Published
March 18, 2021

State looking for explanations as COVID-19 case counts inch higher

Cases and hospitalizations have been creeping up in the last month, raising concerns about another wave of infections before vaccinations can have an impact.
Published
March 17, 2021

Many U.S. prison guards refusing vaccine despite COVID-19 outbreaks

Infection rates in prisons are more than 3 times as high as in the general public, and prison staff helped accelerate outbreaks.

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Published
March 17, 2021

Augusta Civic Center vaccination clinic eyeing expanded hours as vaccine supply increases

MaineGeneral Health spokesperson Joy McKenna said the only hindrance to the clinic inoculating more people right now is vaccine supply.
Published
March 17, 2021

Younger Mainers account for rising number of COVID-19 cases

A modest but steady uptick in cases over the last few weeks appears to be driven in part by Mainers in their 20s and younger.
Published
March 16, 2021

EU regulator ‘convinced’ AstraZeneca benefit outweighs risk

The European Medicines Agency says thousands of people across the EU develop blood clots every year for a variety of reasons and there was no increased incidents in the clinical studies of the vaccine.
Published
March 16, 2021

Maine’s 1st dental therapist intends to press for expansion of the profession

Dental therapists, likened to nurse practitioners or physician's assistants, are recognized in 13 states and 2 territories.
Published
March 16, 2021

Advocates, some attorneys general wary of Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has a $10 billion plan to transform into a new company dedicated to fighting the opioid crisis, but it's not a done deal yet.