Hospital-acquired infections and deaths from superbugs — drug-resistant bacteria, viruses, fungus and parasites — increased dramatically during the first year of the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention said in a report this week.
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U.S. regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments
State and local officials in the U.S. say the limited vaccine supplies aren’t keeping pace with the growing number of people seeking appointments, a gap that is fueling anxiety about the virus.
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With COVID surging, Los Angeles may soon require masks again
New omicron variants are again driving hospital admissions and deaths higher in recent weeks, causing states and cities to rethink their responses to COVID-19.
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Outbreaks of diseases from animals to humans surge in Africa
The WHO says this is a worrying sign that humans may suffer more diseases like monkeypox, Ebola and coronavirus in the future.
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LifeFlight hopes new simulation labs will help air ambulance service save more lives
The nonprofit recently opened high-tech simulation labs in Sanford, Lewiston and Bangor to give crew members the ability to train in hyperrealistic scenarios and receive real-time feedback on their work.
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Number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine holding steady
There were 111 people with the coronavirus in hospitals statewide on Sunday, one more than the day before, according to the Maine CDC.
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New mental health crisis line on track
Maine officials said they will launch the 988 mental health crisis hotline by mid-month.
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Hospital workers say they experience assault, threats of violence nearly every day
While the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a rise in incidents, violence against health care workers was an issue long before it started.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop in Maine
The Maine CDC said 110 people were in hospitals statewide with the coronavirus on Saturday, down from 130 on Tuesday.
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Maine health care workers have until Monday to reveal names in lawsuit over vaccine mandate
The 9 health care workers had sued Gov. Mills over the state’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.