Hospitals, outreach workers and first responders, including police, will be allowed to involuntarily hospitalize anyone they deem dangerous. Critics say it’s a crackdown on the mentally ill and the homeless.
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Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy
Public health officials say its termination could lead to more false claims about the virus or the efficacy of vaccines.
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After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries
Nationally, new COVID cases averaged around 39,300 a day as of Tuesday – far lower than last winter but a vast undercount because of reduced testing and reporting.
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Unlike last two falls, COVID infections decline in Maine
The drop comes as hospitals are packed with RSV patients and facing a difficult influenza season.
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New Hampshire Republicans reject funding for adolescent sex education program
The existing program, which is not school-related, would have served nearly 1,000 young people in areas identified as having the highest teen birth rates in the state.
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Indiana doctor defends actions in 10-year-old’s abortion
An Indianapolis doctor said during her nearly 90 minutes of testimony that her lawsuit was aimed at protecting the girl’s privacy.
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Maine health care nonprofit receives $9 million windfall from billionaire MacKenzie Scott
The Maine Health Access Foundation was the only Maine recipient in the latest round of gifts from the philanthropist, who is giving away much of her fortune.
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State’s top health officials encourage Mainers to stock up on at-home COVID tests ahead of holidays
Every Maine household is eligible to receive a free, at-home COVID-19 test kit every month. Each kit contains five rapid tests.
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USDA proposes plan to keep COVID-era WIC expansion permanent
The update would add more whole grains, canned fish and non-dairy options to expand healthy food choices for pregnant women and children.
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U.S. home births rise during pandemic to highest level in decades
Increases were seen across races and ethnicities, although home births were much less common among Hispanic women than others.