Research shows vaccines offer strong protection against the highly contagious delta variant, but studies are underway to determine if and when boosters might be needed.
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30 Maine school districts join suit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma
At least 30 Maine school districts have joined a class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma for damages related to the opioid crisis.
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FDA reverses itself under pressure, moves to limit use of new Alzheimer’s drug
The Food and Drug Administration says the change is intended to address confusion among physicians and patients about who should get Aduhelm, which has faced an intense public backlash since its approval last month.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine health care advocates cheer legislative victories
But their satisfaction at securing new MaineCare dental benefits, an insulin safety net and higher pay for direct care workers is tempered by failures to ban flavored tobacco and rein in drug prices.
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Franklin County
The seven-day average per capita is up 114% from a week ago.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
COVID-19 delta variant puts western and central Maine towns at risk
Public health officials have warned that the highly contagious strain of the disease could be a danger to unvaccinated populations, while emphasizing the vaccines’ effectiveness in protecting against COVID-19.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Volunteer grieving group in central Maine continued support throughout pandemic
The group met virtually during the coronavirus pandemic and is looking to grow as in-person programming comes back as an option.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
State reports 35 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 additional deaths
Meanwhile, the six Maine counties with the lowest vaccination rate are also the counties with the highest rates of new transmission over the last 28 days.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Of Maine’s 38 hospitals, staff at CMMC, St. Mary’s have the lowest vaccination rates in the state
Lewiston hospital officials acknowledge there is more work to be done, but warned the numbers do not represent the full picture.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated
Only about 150 of the more than 18,000 COVID-19 deaths in May were in fully vaccinated people.