Appointments can be hard to get, but health officials are urging people to be persistent and get the vaccine to protect against the most severe effects of the disease.
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Employer-sponsored health coverage costs jumped this year. More hikes may be coming.
A national survey of employers found that the cost of health coverage through work jumped this year, in part because of inflation.
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Drug used in diabetes treatment helped dieters shed 60 pounds on average, study finds
People with obesity or who were overweight lost at least a quarter of their body weight in the new study.
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Thousands of workers join what’s expected to be largest health care strike in U.S. history
Picketing has begun at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 workers who say understaffing is hurting patient care go on strike in 5 states and the District of Columbia.
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Maine CDC warns of hepatitis A exposure at Lewiston restaurant
Marco’s Italian Restaurant reported a case in a worker. Patrons at the business in mid to late September should seek a vaccine.
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U.S. announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers
The actions include charges against 8 Chinese companies accused of advertising, manufacturing and distributing precursor chemicals for synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
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Health officials propose using common antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs
The proposal comes after studies found some people who took the antibiotic doxycycline within three days of unprotected sex were far less likely to get chlamydia, syphilis or gonorrhea.
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Agencies launch effort to promote vaccinations with supplies of new COVID shot limited
The new effort to promote vaccinations come as supplies of a new COVID-19 vaccine are still limited in Maine and nationwide.
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Many states expanding Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents
A growing number of states are offering dental care to low-income adults who once had to rely on charity or the emergency room to treat their tooth problems.
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RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns
The shots should be given late in pregnancy but only during RSV season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.